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Fine then, prove me wrong.Naughty Nurse said:Such a long post, and not a single shred of evidence.
I don't know, I speak to quite a few Canadians down here(tourism, we have a connection from colonial days) and for every one I talk to that likes the system two don't. Honestly, when the government takes something over you lose the right to choose, just look at the options for people currently on governmental medical assistance.nkgupta80 said:social healthcare system from what I here from other Europeans and Canadians seems to work well for them. They trade low taxes in for less financial stress at the point in time where such stress is not healthy.
It sounds cliche, but sometimes you really do get what you pay for.nkgupta80 said:I agree somewhat with this article. The socialized systems are understaffed. Long waits can be a problem. (although some of the people I talked to didn't have this problem in Canada).
I see where your logic comes from to be honest, but the way I see it, instead of paying that much extra in taxes, why not get health insurance at a cheaper price while you're healthy(taxes like group insurance would have to pro-rate for the weaker links in the chain) I think people who take their coverage seriously would come out ahead through the private sector if they plan well.However I do like the idea of paying higher taxes, rather than risk getting seriosuly sick and then in that moment end up under enormous financial strain. Yes if I don't get sick the higher taxes will take away from me. However, if I do get sick, I don't have to worry about bills as I undergo my medical care.
nkgupta80 said:I agree somewhat with this article. The socialized systems are understaffed. Long waits can be a problem. (although some of the people I talked to didn't have this problem in Canada).
However I do like the idea of paying higher taxes, rather than risk getting seriosuly sick and then in that moment end up under enormous financial strain. Yes if I don't get sick the higher taxes will take away from me. However, if I do get sick, I don't have to worry about bills as I undergo my medical care.
nkgupta80 said:social healthcare system from what I here from other Europeans and Canadians seems to work well for them. They trade low taxes in for less financial stress at the point in time where such stress is not healthy.
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