This is a survey regarding medical care and other types of welfare insurances, proposed by an Utanian research centre in April 21st 306.
Key:
Aethelnia;
Allacoa;
Cimera;
Estontetso;
Porto Capital;
Rosardan;
Rovens;
Shaelia;
Svarthaedir;
Svarthaedir
United Territories of Fiarria and Nuarmia;
Utania;
Whiland.
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Does your nation offer...
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Svarthaedir |
Free healthcare for all
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x |
Free healthcare but for an extra tax or fee
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Free-ish healthcare, but with only the basics covered
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x |
Subsidised healthcare, you or your insurance pays the difference
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San Patricio |
Mostly private healthcare, the state offering free healthcare to the poor
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Mostly private healthcare, the state-topping up insurance for the poor
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TDCorp |
Entirely private healthcare, the state having no role at all
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x |
Other
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Does your nation have...
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Nationalised health-providers only
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x |
Nationalised hospitals, but some independent doctors and specialists
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Svarthaedir |
A mix of public and private hospitals, and some independent doctors and specialists
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A mix of public and private hospitals, but most doctors are independent healthcare providers
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Mostly private hospitals, with some government-run clinics in operation
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x |
Hospitals privately run, but doctors are state-employed
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x |
Entirely private healthcare system but with a non-profit rule mandated by the state
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x |
Entirely private healthcare system but with a non-profit rule mandated only for hospitals
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San Patricio |
Entirely private healthcare system but with some state support, involvement and regulation
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TDCorp |
Entirely private healthcare system with companies running the show
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x |
Other
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NB; "Private" also refers to charity, church and trust-operated facilities
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If a resident in your country became physically incapacitated and unable to work, how would they be cared for? The state would...
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Svarthaedir |
take care of them entirely, all costs -- nurse, homecare, medical costs, medicines, rehabilitation, etc
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San Patricio |
pay most costs, expecting the patient to pay a nominal portion of the costs
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pay most costs, but expect them to have private insurance or pay
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pay essential costs -- limited homecare, some medical and medicines
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provide over-burdened state-run rehabilitation hospitals, with limited after-stay care
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provide over-burdened state-run rehabilitation hospitals, with almost no after-stay care
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x |
provide ... (ditto) ... but only if they are veteran soldiers or the like
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x |
provide nothing, but pay care insurance for all-but the richest individuals
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x |
provide nothing, but pay care insurance for the poorest 50%
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x |
provide nothing, but pay care insurance for the least fortunate
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provide nothing, it's entirely up to the individual to have insurance
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TDCorp |
Other (Disability insurance is mandated by corporate regulations and discounted from dividends)
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In the above level of care (if any), would residents receive any monetary compensation for their living expenses? The state would...
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x |
pay them their old salary plus additional sums to cover all medical expenses
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x |
pay them their old salary
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pay them a percentage of their old salary
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San Patricio Svarthaedir |
pay them a subsistence pension, and perhaps subsidise their rent, healthcare
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pay them a subsistence pension only
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pay them nothing, but provide food stamps or a similar "basics" award
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pay them nothing
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TDCorp |
Other (Disability insurance includes basic cost of living)
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For the above level of care (if any), what are citizens required to pay toward this?
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Svarthaedir  |
Nothing, its in your taxes
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San Patricio |
A small additional tax on top of their taxes of ____ percent (SPA: 7%)
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TDCorp |
Everything, their own care insurance is essential (TDC: deducted)
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x |
Other
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If a resident in your country became unemployed, how would they be financially cared for? The state would:
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x |
pay them their old salary plus additional sums to cover all job-hunting expenses
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x |
pay them their old salary
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pay them a percentage of their old salary
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Svarthaedir |
pay them a subsistence pension, and perhaps subsidise their rent, healthcare
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pay them a subsistence pension
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pay them nothing, but provide food stamps or a similar "basics" award
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TDCorp San Patricio |
pay them nothing
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x |
Other
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For the above level of care (if any), what are citizens required to pay toward this?
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Svarthaedir |
Nothing, its in your taxes
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(5%) (2.5%, 4% for employers) |
A small additional tax on top of their taxes of ____ percent
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San Patricio TDCorp |
Everything, their own employment insurance is essential
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x |
Other
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Once a resident in your country reaches a certain age, how would they be financially cared for in their retirement? The state would...
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x |
pay them their old salary plus additional sums to cover all job-hunting expenses
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x |
pay them their old salary
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pay them a percentage of their old salary
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San Patricio Svarthaedir |
pay them a subsistence pension, and perhaps subsidise their rent, healthcare
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x |
pay them a subsistence pension
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pay a subsistence pension, subsidise their rent, healthcare for those not covered by private pensions
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pay a subsistence pension only for those not covered by private pensions
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pay them nothing, but provide food stamps or a similar "basics" award
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TDCorp |
pay them nothing
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x |
Other
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If the State does not pay for your retirement, what are the types of private pensions?
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x |
You pay a % of your wage for a fixed income upon retirement
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You pay a % of your wage into a private account for your retirement
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You pay into your bank account, don't touch it for 40 years and live off that
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San Patricio Svarthaedir |
Mostly provided by the State (state pension scheme)
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x |
Mostly provided by your employer
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TDCorp |
Mostly provided by private institutions
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x |
Other
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If the State does not pay for your retirement, are private pensions compulsory?
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Yes
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San Patricio Svarthaedir |
Yes, for those working
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x |
Yes, if you have the means, otherwise the state will pay your pension contributions
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TDCorp |
No
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If the State does not pay for your retirement, are private pensions tax-free?
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San Patricio Svarthaedir |
Yes, all contributions are tax-free
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Sort-of, contributions are not taxed very high
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Sort-of, contributions up-to a certain level are not taxed very high
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x |
Sort-of, employer contributions are tax-free or lightly-taxed, your topping-up is fully taxed
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TDCorp |
No
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If the state does provide some or all of elderly financial support, what are citizens required to pay toward this?
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Nothing, its in your taxes
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(7.5%, employer match) |
An additional tax on top of their taxes of ____ percent
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San Patricio Svarthaedir |
Pension contribution scheme, where you receive a fixed non-pension income
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Everything, their own superannuation or savings are essential
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x |
Other
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For the above, what are citizens required to pay toward this?
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Svarthaedir |
Nothing, its in your taxes
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San Patricio |
An additional tax on top of their taxes of ____ percent (SPA: 7%)
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TDCorp |
Everything, in the form of private insurance
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x |
Other
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