Oh Dear! I knew the educational achievements of the native Bahamians are limited but I did not realise that they do not understand irony. It will be a disaster for such a small country with a poor and potentially dependent population to implement a National Health Service. The Utopian idea which was desirable in the 50's in UK has proved to be a financial disaster. British people have the highest employment rates and lowest crime in the West. We can walk our streets without fear. Our Police Force are not armed. We do not pay directly for any of our medical care but we are heavily taxed. At least one third of the average wage is paid in tax as well as 17.5% VAT on goods.(We do not pay VAT on food). The Bahamas government has obviously no idea of the long term implications of introducing A National Health Service.
SusieT says...
Oh Dear!
I knew the educational achievements of the native Bahamians are limited but I did not realise that they do not understand irony. It will be a disaster for such a small country with a poor and potentially dependent population to implement a National Health Service. The Utopian idea which was desirable in the 50's in UK has proved to be a financial disaster. British people have the highest employment rates and lowest crime in the West. We can walk our streets without fear. Our Police Force are not armed. We do not pay directly for any of our medical care but we are heavily taxed. At least one third of the average wage is paid in tax as well as 17.5% VAT on goods.(We do not pay VAT on food).
The Bahamas government has obviously no idea of the long term implications of introducing A National Health Service.
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