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Originally Posted by wooohooo
Well by paying, you're going to be neglecting someone that can't necessarily afford the costs. So who is it to say the rich deserve to live and the poor don't?
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This is the schism right here. People in the US don't care enough to put everyone in the same boat so that everyone pays for healthcare with their taxes and everyone benefits when they need it. I think it's a very selfish attitude to take, in Canada we are all from the same country and I like that my tax dollars save someone from financial devestation because I know that when I need it (and we all will), I will be covered with great care.
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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
I love the US system. Obviously I'm in the "have" group and it's wonderful. Both systems are broken in their own way, but, if I'm going to pay either taxes or medical insurance premiums for coverage, I'd rather be down here and get proper medical care.
I think the only plausible option for the US other than the current system, but stays within the capitalist structure of their society and away from anything too socialist, is a tiered system: minimum care available for everyone, but an option to have your own private insurance that provides superior insurance. Have the minimum approximately what Canada enjoys (long waits, lack of specialists, lack of access, etc....) and the "upper tier" have access to what is presently available.
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Isn't that exactly what the US has now?
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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Isn't it ridiculous that someone has to travel outside a major city to receive medical care?
Canada's "free healthcare" and blind support for it is obviously a contentious issue and Canadians get very very defensive when the system is questioned. The US system is far from perfect, or acceptable. But frankly, Canada's medical system = major epic fail, too.
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In Canada we pay marginally more taxes (depending on your region) but get health care covered. Our taxes also subsidize drug costs, which is why prescription drugs are cheaper in Canada. There may be long wait times but the care is excellent and there is no bankrupting cost. If you're elite and rich in the US, enjoy the great care you receive but I wonder how many of you take the time to think about the millions that don't receive care, or the millions that pay for insurance and are denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions, or the millions that the system bankrupts. I'm sure that will make you feel better while you're in a plush suite at a hospital watching DirectTv. The sheer financial devestation and bankruptcy the US health care systems causes should enough be reason to scrap it. It seems like people don't care about their fellow man any more. I'll gladly take this "socialist" system any day.