>Adward,
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>>Sorry to say it, but it's entirely because medical work is cheap in Serbia, and other similar places.
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>huh... In every western country I know of, except the US it works that way. In holland virtually everyone is insured and everyone can get medical care. And we are a rich western country with very modern medical care that also cost a lot. So could anyone explain me why such thing could not be accomplished in the US ??
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>Walter,

The word 'cheap' was related to different thing: why doctors spend more time with patients and why US hospitals have shortage of doctors.
In regard to your question: you probably know that it's not income related. Low or no income actually makes getting medical care the easiest in USA. Uninsured are mostly middle-income young people. They are healthy and accordingly have different spending priorities. If forced to buy/pay for medical insurance that would have to cut down on nightclubs, restaurants, fashion stores etc. One may argue that it's good but I think that government should not regulate human behavior to such an extent. So far the latter point is shared by most Americans, though it may change in near future.