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Originally Posted by First Lady
I really don't want to get into this debate; ironically because I am not healthy enough. 
But I will say this; for those who think our healthcare is "free", you need to give your head a shake and think about that for a moment.
If you still don't get it, investigate what percentage of our provincial (AB) budget is spent on healthcare. |
Single-payer socialized healthcare is significantly more cost-efficient than American-style private health insurance. Per capita, Americans spend nearly double what Canada does on healthcare despite a significant portion of their population not even having insurance. According to several studies, health outcomes for a given condition are either similar on both sides of the border or even slightly better in Canada, so it's not like the US is getting better quality care for the extra money they're spending.