On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:39:13 -0500, "Axel Grease"
wrote:

"diggerop" toobusy@themoment wrote in message
Currently, Australia spends approx 9% of GDP on medical care.
I believe the US currently spends something like 15% of GDP.

No cost? Why do you not count your taxes which pay for it?

You quoted it yourself. It's GDP and those are taxes.Obviously he was
referring some something like noticeable monthly out of pocket
expenses. In other words, if you are a citizen buy essentially making
zero income, you can still get needed medical treatment.