On 2008-07-02 02:23:24 +0100, geoff said:

In message 486ac430@qaanaaq, Andy Hall writes
On 2008-07-02 00:49:24 +0100, geoff said:

In message 486ab475@qaanaaq, Andy Hall writes
- Reduction in tax take specifically targeted where individuals spend
money on healthcare is not a general subsidy.
- Some individuals who previously would not have purchased health
insurance can now do so
"can" being the operative word

Of course. Not all would wish or be able to take it up.

exactly - so what happens when they get ill or need a filling?

They would have more/faster access than they do today because fewer
people would be using it.