2007-04-07 03:29:41 · 6 answers · asked by dIsTuRbEd 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
The point is that it is free at the point of delivery (that is, no one hands you a bill after your op.) and is not means tested. Therefore, if you have only paid £100 in taxes this year, this is not taken into account and you can have (virtually) unlimited health care for you and your family in return.
2007-04-07 03:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing's free. Is that your point? The purpose of NHS is assure that those who cannot afford care get care. Since these folks do not pay much in the way of income taxes, to that extent it is free.
Perhaps you have a better way of providing health care or do you believe that government should not provide health care to those who don't have the money for it.
2007-04-11 09:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is really free ...i pay £9.00 NATIONAL INSURANCE per month as self employed towards my state pension and 8% of my taxable income towards NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ..I dont begrudge paying my taxes as for each 30p in the pound tax i pay means i get 70pence in my pocket....however there are so many other taxes on your money it gets difficult to earn enough to pay everything and have all the luxuries we all want
2007-04-07 11:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by foxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever said it was free?? Well, I suppose if you're on the dole...
2007-04-07 11:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think you just answered your own question
2007-04-07 10:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it is if you don't work!
2007-04-07 10:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋