I don't read the NY Times but a few weeks ago I noticed the cover story while waiting in line @ my favorite cafe that mentioned a man who needed a pacemaker replaced. These days, pacemakers use lithium iodide batteries with a maximum lifespan of 14 years instead of producing plutonium-238 which has a half life of 88 years(no need to replace them for the average human lifespan). His HMO was run by 7th day Adventists, who gave him an estimate of $135,000 for the procedure. He didn't have nearly that kind of money so he went to Belgium(which has nationalized health care) and got it done for $32,000.
So mark my words:
If Obamacare is defunded and the USofA returns to the same old health care system it has, then if I get sick or injured and need expen$ive lifesaving medical treatment that my insurance won't pay for, I will travel to a country with socialized medicine to get it done cheaper. I urge those who can afford to do so to boycott the uhmurcan free market when it comes to medical treatment. You WILL save big bucks!
Discuss~