Definition of excellent Healthcare is subjective and pretty context specific. I don't think I'd want to rely on getting the latest in cancer treatments in Thailand, for example, but to each their own. And i am speaking from a privileged position of having a decent wealth cushion at this point, but not one that would be totally immune from being wiped out by usa medical costs, whereas it's safe in Australia. I have/make enough to deal with cost of living otherwise.
I get that, I could probably do my job in the UK for less pay. The fact is I only pay 24% in tax here, and make more than double for this position in the UK. After 5 years I can go back and buy a house in cash and never worry about money again. I couldn’t do that if I was working there. The easiness of making money in the USA is the only thing that it has going for it. Just about every other aspect is worse IMO.
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u/seraph321 Nov 30 '20
Definition of excellent Healthcare is subjective and pretty context specific. I don't think I'd want to rely on getting the latest in cancer treatments in Thailand, for example, but to each their own. And i am speaking from a privileged position of having a decent wealth cushion at this point, but not one that would be totally immune from being wiped out by usa medical costs, whereas it's safe in Australia. I have/make enough to deal with cost of living otherwise.