Canadians pay lots and lots and lots of taxes to have socialised medecine. Thats why everything is expensive in Canada, and cheap in the U.S.
Canada's public health care has many flaws. Right now many Canadians feel it is failing them. If you break your hip in canada, you can get a replacement procedure done for free. Sounds great doesn't it? What you don't hear about, is that in order to get the procedure done, the Canadian government puts you on a waiting list. Some people have to wait 3 years for their turn to get the procedure.
As a result, a lot of private hospitals and clinics are popping up in Canada. Though the canadian government frowns upon them, their is a demand for private medecine because public health care cannot keep up with demand. Many people would rather pay to get treated immediately, rather than wait months or even years to get treated for free.
Sorry that was such a long response.
Ninja pirate, I don't have to do any research because I visit my grandparents in Vancouver every year. Gas prices in Canada are even more rediculous than in the U.S. A six pack of beer costs about $9 in the U.S, but that same 6 pack of beer will cost you $20 in Canada, due to their "vice taxes".
They'd rather spend the money on bombing other folks. Just a matter of preference, I guess.
Note to the guy above: Canadians don't pay as much more taxes as you'd think - research it. And, although I admit our system has its flaws, it ensures access to medical care for those who need it, regardless of how much money they make.
Because the American public wants the best of both worlds, and that doesn't work. In Canada everyone has healthcare, but you often have to wait for procedures to be performed, sometimes for months. In the U.S. everyone is used to calling one day, seeing the doctor within the next week and scheduling a procedure for a couple of days later. They don't like to wait and a government run healthcare program patterned after the one in Canada would fail miserably here. Petitions would be passed around, picket lines would go out, politicians would be receiving tons of hate mail, it just isn't worth it. Everyone wants full coverage healthcare, but no one wants to give up anything to get it. No one is willing to make the sacrifice.
have you ever spoken to a canadian about this socialized health service?
they have to wait in line for surgeries that aren't high priority. and wait sometimes even months for appointments. in cuba where health is free the hospitals are trashed and the supplies extremely low in medicines and other important sterile things like needles are hard to come by.
everything is so expensive in the medical field partly because of suit crazy americans who drive medical insurance rates through the roof
Remember the United States, should be really called the "United States of Corporate America". The pharmaceutical industry wants more money. If the US changed their healthcare system then the doctor wouldn’t be as rich as they are, and the pharmaceutical companies would make as much as profit.
People are willing to pay tons of money for their health (duh), and that is exactly the vulnerability the pharmaceutical industry sees. Why not jack up the prices on healthcare, people would still pay for it?(Answering a question with a question)
It would work if you were willing to pay higher taxes, I am not talking a small increase. It would take a large increase.
A system that may require a small tax increase is a national health care insurance. Just an expansion of medicare to those who make below a certain amount. As long as you have a job and if you choose to pay for it then you pay a tax on it. And if you make above a certain amount, you would have to pay a tax on the medicare system.
Although I am not a supporter of universal health care, I do believe that every town in America (big or small) should have a health clinic where the citizens of the town can pay a monthly fee (lets say $35) a month in order to get basic treatment.
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June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Canadians pay lots and lots and lots of taxes to have socialised medecine. Thats why everything is expensive in Canada, and cheap in the U.S.
Canada's public health care has many flaws. Right now many Canadians feel it is failing them. If you break your hip in canada, you can get a replacement procedure done for free. Sounds great doesn't it? What you don't hear about, is that in order to get the procedure done, the Canadian government puts you on a waiting list. Some people have to wait 3 years for their turn to get the procedure.
As a result, a lot of private hospitals and clinics are popping up in Canada. Though the canadian government frowns upon them, their is a demand for private medecine because public health care cannot keep up with demand. Many people would rather pay to get treated immediately, rather than wait months or even years to get treated for free.
Sorry that was such a long response.
Ninja pirate, I don't have to do any research because I visit my grandparents in Vancouver every year. Gas prices in Canada are even more rediculous than in the U.S. A six pack of beer costs about $9 in the U.S, but that same 6 pack of beer will cost you $20 in Canada, due to their "vice taxes".
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
They'd rather spend the money on bombing other folks. Just a matter of preference, I guess.
Note to the guy above: Canadians don't pay as much more taxes as you'd think - research it. And, although I admit our system has its flaws, it ensures access to medical care for those who need it, regardless of how much money they make.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Because the American public wants the best of both worlds, and that doesn't work. In Canada everyone has healthcare, but you often have to wait for procedures to be performed, sometimes for months. In the U.S. everyone is used to calling one day, seeing the doctor within the next week and scheduling a procedure for a couple of days later. They don't like to wait and a government run healthcare program patterned after the one in Canada would fail miserably here. Petitions would be passed around, picket lines would go out, politicians would be receiving tons of hate mail, it just isn't worth it. Everyone wants full coverage healthcare, but no one wants to give up anything to get it. No one is willing to make the sacrifice.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
have you ever spoken to a canadian about this socialized health service?
they have to wait in line for surgeries that aren't high priority. and wait sometimes even months for appointments. in cuba where health is free the hospitals are trashed and the supplies extremely low in medicines and other important sterile things like needles are hard to come by.
everything is so expensive in the medical field partly because of suit crazy americans who drive medical insurance rates through the roof
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
In Canada while everyone has health care ( basic) they have to waith months for varoius operations and to be seen at times.
Also not all levels of care are availalbe.
In the US as soon as somebody could not be seen next week, they would sue in court.
The first time someone died because they did not do all the tests possible, someone would sue.
Americans will not settle for the level of care that they have in Canada,
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Remember the United States, should be really called the "United States of Corporate America". The pharmaceutical industry wants more money. If the US changed their healthcare system then the doctor wouldn’t be as rich as they are, and the pharmaceutical companies would make as much as profit.
People are willing to pay tons of money for their health (duh), and that is exactly the vulnerability the pharmaceutical industry sees. Why not jack up the prices on healthcare, people would still pay for it?(Answering a question with a question)
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
It would work if you were willing to pay higher taxes, I am not talking a small increase. It would take a large increase.
A system that may require a small tax increase is a national health care insurance. Just an expansion of medicare to those who make below a certain amount. As long as you have a job and if you choose to pay for it then you pay a tax on it. And if you make above a certain amount, you would have to pay a tax on the medicare system.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Although I am not a supporter of universal health care, I do believe that every town in America (big or small) should have a health clinic where the citizens of the town can pay a monthly fee (lets say $35) a month in order to get basic treatment.
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