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Except that through taxes, your coverage is not dependent on your contribution and your contribution depends on your revenue.

Typically you contribute nothing if you have no revenue and you are still as much covered as the next rich guy.

That’s a huge difference. It means that you can see a doctor or have an ambulance transport you to the hospital for an expensive emergency surgery for 0€ whoever you are. And for the expensive drugs you need after that ? That’s still 0€ with no paperwork.

But to be fair, I’m exaggerating. You may have a 1€ franchise when you see the doctor.



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