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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Archie wrong again....redundant I know
	Date:	3/17/2011 9:40:57 AM

Archie, first of all "medicine" in Japan is not socialized but health insurance is (i.e., everyone is required to buy health insurance). For example, 90% of the hospitals in Japan are privately owned and are allowed to make a profit. Doctors do not work for the government, they are in private practice like in the U.S. and are allowed to make a profit (although because the government sets prices through their control of insurance companies it is not a great career to pursue). Only the insurance companies operate as non-profit but all that means is when they make a profit they don't distribute the excess earnings they plow it into reduced rates the next year. Secondly, Japan has all the same problems that European countries have with regard to medical care, rationing and a lack of an adequate number of medical doctors. Finally, taxes that cover the cost of health insurance, pension insurance and unemployment insurance costs 25% of every dollar of income. So a person earning between $42,000 and $87,000 losing 45% of their income to taxes. Given the cost of living in Japan that is a huge chunk out of their earning potential. Finally, Japan's average economic growth from 2007 to today has been -0.3% while over the same period the U.S. has been positive.

So Archie I have once again proven you wrong with facts and logic.........keep em coming.

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