As Good As It Gets

      Reading this article and how the Netherlands takes care of their elderly was enlightening. Anderson says, "Their attitude is, we're in this together and sooner or later we're going to become older and we'll need some help...the U.S. attitude is, we're all rugged individualists and we're going to take care of ourselves, not others." I love the citizens of Netherlands point of view. It's true that we're all going to get older at some point or another so we might as well help each other out right? It would feel so good to know that fellow Americans had this mind set and it would be relieving to know that people genuinely cared about one another. Obviously our healthcare could use some work because many of us don't even have health insurance and the costs are insane and almost impossible to pay when we do get hurt or sick. The U.S. is very good at the rate in which they see and help people, whereas the Netherlands have long waiting lists for procedures. Although the taxes in the Netherlands are extremely high it's an acceptable part of the life that they've created for themselves and each other, ensuring that they have a more comfortable and stress free retirement. The taxes they pay ensure they get the perks that come with old age as well as their pension. Maybe, we as Americans should take some notes on how to treat eachother.