https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/27.aspxEverything else.enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/179567.aspxFri, 05 Jun 2009 01:18:03 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:179567MatthewWilliam0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/179567.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=179567<p>I recently read in an article somewhere that the whole scheme will soon have to be abandoned and transformed into a American-style pseudo-private enterprise. Will look for source.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Edit: Here:&nbsp;<a href="http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/medicare-may-collapse-in-five-years-nsw-20090603-buqh.html">http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/medicare-may-collapse-in-five-years-nsw-20090603-buqh.html</a></p> <p> <p><i>There&#39;s limited time to reform the nation&#39;s health system amid fears Medicare could collapse within five years, the NSW government says.</i></p> <p><i>NSW Health director-general Deborah Picone has given a dire prognosis for the current system, saying Australia is heading towards US-style user pays.</i></p> <p><i>Prof Picone says cost escalations mean universal health care could collapse within five years...</i></p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/179535.aspxFri, 05 Jun 2009 01:12:06 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:179535jmorris840https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/179535.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=179535<p>I&#39;m just curious what everyones take is on Australia&#39;s Medicare program. I&#39;ve heard some good things about it and nothing really negative. I understand that the way it is handled doesn&#39;t really agree with Austrian thought but nonetheless, from what I hear, it seems to be a pretty good government program, especially when compared to other public medical programs in other countries.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>