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To: KyrosL who wrote (242773)	3/30/2010 9:25:53 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Respond to of 306849

Germany prolly comes closest after the Swiss..... Kinda figures the "insurance lobby" in Switzerland woulda got a hand in the Fondue there, given the robustness of the financial-industrial complex there.

To: KyrosL who wrote (242773)	3/30/2010 9:36:05 PM
From: neolib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

A few comments on the Swiss system (and thanks for the link!) 1) Private insurance cos cannot by law make a profit on the basic plan, but can make a profit on supplemental coverage. 2) There is "wealth transfer" to help the low economic end of the spectrum out, BUT everyone still pays up to 8% of their income for insurance, with assistance helping only after that. I think this is good, because in the USA we have too many distortions which are making the poor think government is not only free, but a source of wealth. 3) They have age brackets for premiums, but they are kind of odd. : 0-18, 19-25, and 26 and up. It looks like dependent, university student, and worker/retiree, but I'm not sure why they choose these.