Re: Competition is necessary even with government services

From: Andy F. (never.mind_at_tesco.net)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: 24 Feb 2005 17:14:18 -0800

sinister wrote:

> IIRC Britain's health service is completely nationalized, and yet
they have
> quality every bit as good as ours on average, for far lower cost.
>
No, it's never been completely nationalized.Anyone with the money can
get private treatment if they want it.

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