Jaymo Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Edited as missed the reply. : still disagree that those 'most fortunate' should effectively be paying 'twice' Yes, there is no easy solution- some radical shake ups of the system is required and maybe it is time to re-invent the Health Service to the European model of 'top up' Insurance's being in place Minor maladies and emergencies are always covered regardless of your ability to pay but other requirements are met by the insurance Edited May 19, 2017 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Edited as missed the reply. : still disagree that those 'most fortunate' should effectively be paying 'twice' Yes, there is no easy solution- some radical shake ups of the system is required and maybe it is time to re-invent the Health Service to the European model of 'top up' Insurance's being in place Minor maladies and emergencies are always covered regardless of your ability to pay but other requirements are met by the insurance Turn it around, why should anyone not have to pay if we say state provision should be a safety net for those in dire straits who are entirely unable to contribute? I think an Australian model should be where we head. A state contribution but the individual tops up, either with cash or via insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Edited as missed the reply. : still disagree that those 'most fortunate' should effectively be paying 'twice' Yes, there is no easy solution- some radical shake ups of the system is required and maybe it is time to re-invent the Health Service to the European model of 'top up' Insurance's being in place Minor maladies and emergencies are always covered regardless of your ability to pay but other requirements are met by the insurance If we are so unfortunate as to end up with John McDonald as CotE then we will be paying a hell of a lot more than twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 If we are so unfortunate as to end up with John McDonald as CotE then we will be paying a hell of a lot more than twice. It's not a leap year so I think we should be alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Wb123 That's essentially what I describe as happens in Mainland Europe ( cannot state for all 'states' as I only have experience of this in France, Germany and Holland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 The care for the elderly is one of those subjects which has no easy answer. It is complicated and divides opinion. I subscribe to the notion that you should pay your own way through life, but right at the end, you may lose all you have worked for. I have already posted my opinion, but reading many posts, it is equally easy to see and agree with many points posters have made. Whether this aspect is popular, the Tory manifesto seems to be workable, even though there will be winners and losers. Corbyn and company have tried to create a class war, with some Mickey Mouse costings, for ideas which have some merit, but fail because voters will look at who is peddling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) As people who have assets are expected to fund their care in old age, then would it be too much of the government to expect all fit, able to work people, who are receiving out of work benefits, to work for the government for these benefits, now that would be a government showing true leadership. Edited May 19, 2017 by wandringstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnix Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Don't the civil service already have a load of people who don't do any work already on their books ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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