I experienced the uk system briefly and it seemed decent for the simple thing I needed: wait for the NHS or pay a modest fee for private service. The price of private service is bounded by the fact that you can wait for the NHS.
IMO, this should be the model for everything folks depend on (including internet, shelter). Pay to get it faster/better, otherwise the government provides a good enough service that private companies must compete with.
candiddevmike|10 months ago