A man broke his left foot on Christmas Day and is still awaiting surgery. Sweden's reputation as a world leader when it comes to its welfare system is rather outdated. It's going down the tubes. Swedes are still fortunate enough to have free health care, but at what cost? I would rather pay a monthly medical insurance fee and know that at any time I need medical care, it is readily available to me. I felt more comfortable living in Canada, since even though I had to pay $50 every month for my Care Card, I felt at ease knowing that if something happened to me, even if it was just a runny nose, I could seek medical treatment for it.
Of course, Sweden is still advanced in comparison to many other countries. It would be a lot worse. But I'm sorry, I don't care what the circumstances are, there is no excuse for this, not in a country as developed as Sweden. The picture of his foot speaks for itself. This poor man's situation is disgraceful, especially considering the high taxes that he has probably paid throughout his adult life.
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