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Originally Posted by Rutuu
Not to rag on you specifically, but the fact that you even care about this shows that your system needs reform in the way of a public option.
It's not like you're inventing the wheel down there either...the US is the only developed country without a public option for healthcare.
I think it will be good for your country too...I mean Food/Shelter/Health are all pretty major, when you stop having to worry about one of them your life will instantly improve. I mean personally I fear having my teeth knocked out more than I do a broken leg, because in one instance I have to deal with a for-profit insurance company that DOES NOT have my best interests in mind and in the other case I don't.
Last but not least...I think this is one issue in the states that is going through no matter what...and if you were one of the people opposed you are going to be quite embarrassed you weren't onboard when you see the result.
Look at the NHL salary cap as a loose analogy...there were people opposed to that limiting of that "FREE MARKET" too...
Anyway my 2cents on the issue.
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Whenever a discussion about our healthcare is brought up , the first thing mentioned is usually "How come the Guatemalan with 5 kids takes his kids to the emergency room when they have a cold, clogs up the system and doesn't have to pay". Well it's kinda because , like it or not, he's working with the choices the present system gives him. Without getting into a discussion about immigrants I'll just say it sours public opinion against them. And I hear it alot because Lake Worth is full of them. I don't have a link but IIRC the workers we pay $6 hr or whatever to do work "Americans will not do" actually cost $25 hr or more.
As far as I can see these are hard working people from a cuture where it's common to start large fanilies at a young age. Instead of blaming/hating them we need to find a way to work with this. I don't know if you have the same immigrant/indigent issue in Canada. Perhaps under your system you can't. LIke most Americans I don't understand your system .
I;m sure it's human nature but it seems so "American" to hate something/throw it under the bus than to try to understand and work with it. And no I'm not saying this is the only place with that attitude. It just seems to come up particularly with healthcare.
And about knocked out teeth...I've been battling that issue since I was a teenager. (Pond hockey) I can't tell you how much it's cost to replace caps, bridgework etc over the years , and I'm currently saving to do it again. So yeah watch your teeth!!