That's because the costs are being subsidized by the Deep State. They make socialism appealing by forcing others to pay the bill. It is all smoke and mirrors. The true cost of free healthcare is our freedom. I'll gladly pay $10,000 for an emergency room visit, and $5,000 for the ambulance ride if it means keeping my freedom intact. Your hospital visit in Ireland probably cost a lot more than $250. The only difference is that those who earned a lot of money are having it stolen through taxes to pay for your injury.
That's because the costs are being subsidized by the Deep State. They make socialism appealing by forcing others to pay the bill. It is all smoke and mirrors. The true cost of free healthcare is our freedom. I'll gladly pay $10,000 for an emergency room visit, and $5,000 for the ambulance ride if it means keeping my freedom intact. Your hospital visit in Ireland probably cost a lot more than $250. The only difference is that those who earned a lot of money are having it stolen through taxes to pay for your injury.