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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Universal health care works for all; private healthcare works for some. It is a matter of managing the capacity and budget issues that are the primary concern.
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I never said it didn't work....just that the two-tier system works better.
And I'm not talking about a system where you can choose between public or private care, but where the government can send you to a private clinic, like they do in the UK, if you need special treatment. Just about all the countries you mentioned before have a system like that....and their people seem more satisfied with that system than Canadians do with ours.
Don't you think its a better idea to have those clinics here in Canada, rather than our government sending patients to the US because we're not formally allowed to have private clinics here?
As for the American system....its messed up. And throwing more money at it isn't going to solve anything. There was an article posted on one of the links Lanny provided about a system that would actually end up 'saving' 1 trillion dollars over the next 10 years if implemented.
The problem is, all the candidates are only supporting certain fractions of that system....and its not universal either. Well not in a general sense...although it would make sure everyone is covered.
I find it hard to believe that the US government could set up universal health care for 300 million people without screwing up something.