Quote:
Originally Posted by darklord700
You raised a good point. The current system creates a disconnect between decisions and costs. People want more benefits, how the government is paying for it, most people don't care. Most people don't even care if the costs justify the benefits they got.
We spend a lot on healthcare but our healthcare quality ranks pretty low among developed countries is proof of that.
|
Our healthcare system ranks at 10th out of 17 peer countries - so about average according to the Conference Board of Canada. There are inefficiencies but what the report recommeneded was more emphasis be placed on primary/preventative health care and it highlights the growing obesity issues.
Quote:
You can't do that in a household because you care about not declaring bankruptcy or not going into debt. But for a country, that's not the same. Just look at Greece, most people still wanted more benefits even when the country is at the brink of being insolvent.
We should run the country like a condo association. You want a bigger swimming pool, everybody ponies up your share right here right now. Now let's see if you still want that swimming pool.
|
There are a lot more issues in Greece than people just being greedy, they had shady economics in order to get into the EU to start with and then with the recession in 2008 the house of cards came tumbling down.
Lets use your analogy of the condo association - would you vote in favour of helping someone pay their heating bill if it is at the expense of your private swimming pool? Heck lets bring it one step further, would you kick someone out of your condo/put them in the tool shed out back because you and your buddies on the condo board disagree with some of their beliefs and practices?