The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

I believe he wasn't saying he would move there, but that he'd go there for health care. I surmise this because of the connection to Cuba and how the same clip had him talking about how Cuba is going to require health insurance for visitors, and how he said he would never go there.

I found this info very quickly, as well as many other links (it would seem as if private medical options in Costa Rica attract many foreigners) -

Note: Before the 2008 ratification of CAFTA (the Central American Free Trade Agreement), Costa Rica operated under a government-owned monopoly insurance system. In 2009, international insurance providers began to offer health insurance within Costa Rica.

Costa Rica’s private hospitals and clinics offer high-quality medical care at a tiny fraction of its U.S. equivalent cost. In fact, due to Costa Rica’s beautiful surroundings, medical reputation and very lost costs, the country is rapidly becoming a prime destination for medical tourism.