[DML] Re: DCS'12

["James" <james.a.wallen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob, I don't think any of the fuel taxes goes to health care actually.  You have to remember that a lot of Europeans are taxed upwards of 50% (FIFTY) of their income to cover medical care and other things.  I spoke last week in Belgium and I think he said something like 13% of his paycheck went to healthcare!  Now that is insane for some...but while others smoke, drink and are in poor health and only work at McDonald's their whole life, they get a screaming deal.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Bob Brandys <BobB@...> wrote:
>
> Welmoed, 
> 
> Just remember what you get for those high gas prices.  Like national health care and better pensions.   When you calculate what you spend extra on gas,
> 
> compared to what you would have to spend in the US for equivalent health care coverage.  ABOUT $10,000 per year for zero deductable coverage PER PERSON!. (if you can even find it.)
> 
> When you look at it that way. your gas prices are a bargain.   (Expecially since the US spends 2-4 times as much for the same medical care or treatment.
> 
> Bob
>




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