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To: ksuave who wrote (433698)	11/7/2008 1:53:01 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574350

Ksuave, the grass is always greener on the other side of the pond. If you thought 6.5% unemployment was bad now, wait until it soars to 9% and above. All because the business climate will become hostile to anyone except the established corporations, who can even count on liberals to bail them out. Just like Europe. But hey, your health care will be "free!" No worries, right? Always a free lunch ... Tenchusatsu

To: ksuave who wrote (433698)	11/7/2008 3:00:48 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574350

There are many places in Europe I would love to live in, but I am an American, my family and home are here. I love America, but don't kid yourself, the quality of life in Europe is just fine, and yes I am also talking about healthcare. I would rather have the French government decide the level of my healthcare than the American insurance company that's currently bleeding me dry and then probably won't be there when I need them. Yes, great idea. In France, the average physician makes the equivalent of $60,000/year. There are 200,000 physicians licensed to practice in France, and the number of medical students is and has been on the decline for years. It simply isn't worth becoming a doctor. The number of hospital beds has declined as well, currently at 8 per thousand in population, which is the same as the rest of Europe. Nearly 50% of the top 50 drug manufacturers IN THE WORLD are in the United States, and there is a reason for that. As in Canada, it is a matter of time until the house of cards collapses.