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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Lapsody   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: The Affordability Tour Kicks Off
Date: 12/16/25 9:48 AM
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How three tiers? I see "Medicare for all",


If you look around the world where it exists, you'll find at least a two tier system in countries, that's why. You may disagree as to how many tiers there are, but there's at least two tiers. From the net:

"While Canada's system is officially single-payer for medically necessary care, critics often describe it as a de facto four-tiered system, encompassing: 1) Publicly funded basic care (family doctors, hospitals), 2) Private insurance for uncovered services (dental, vision), 3) Private for-profit care (limited private clinics), and 4) A tier for those with no access to family doctors or resources."

Ask the net sifter how many tiers that countries health system really has and you may get a different answer depending no how you ask it, but it's there, and we should recognize it. I've talked about it. The French have a hybrid system. Are you on Medicare? It actually doesn't pay for a small part, so people get Medigap and Medicare Advantage. But some people rely on medicare for everything.

We've talked about the Canadians coming across the border for clinical treatment, etc. It's there, you've read it here.



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