(November 28, 2014 at 2:05 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Meh, if the state is offering the service then there's no reason not to avail yourself of that service. Sometimes people say "ah, but quality of service" - but that is a tacit approval of the notion that it's okay for the state to offer shitty service.
Just one thing to point out. Most of Europe and certainy my country has dual service and it works. Some countries, like Germany for instance, also have the opportunity to either to buy private of public insurance. In every country there's the possibility to buy additional private insurance but public insurance is mandatory.