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Originally Posted by valo403
I'm curious as to why you think it's feasible in Canada and not in the US. The population difference works on both sides of the equation, it may cost more but there are more incomes from which to collect. It's not easy to increase taxation in the US, but I don't see how you've decided it's not feasible.
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* Canada has 10 percent of the population.
* America debt is 57 trillion dollars or 186,000 per man woman or child.
http://mwhodges.home.att.net/nat-debt/debt-nat.htm
* America has millions of illegals which will be hard to keep out of Public health care.
* huge recession in America alot worse than Canada.
*Canadas income per person is higher than Americans
You can buy a house in Detroit for about $15,000. Do you really think that someone who can barely afford to pay their mortgage or even put food on their plate will be able to afford the premium?
I know healthcare is important and it really is a terrible cycle to be in and i wish they eventually do get the universal health care system they need but realistically i dont see it happening for atleast 20 years.