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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Defending a position using the "Conservative mismanagement" argument makes for a mighty flimsy shield when the NDP are intent on mismanaging it in exactly the same fashion.
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Really? The NDP have already said they will invest in long term care spaces, which is one of the major issues with high costs hitting hospitals. The Conservatives made short sighted cuts to peripheral services that have ended up increasing health care costs. That and the Superboard, along with consolidation if EMS dispatch has increased costs and decreased quality of services.
I am hopeful the NDP are going to look smartly at how peripheral healthcare spending can decrease overall costs by removing pressure on our hospitals. The Conservatives thought cutting spending was going to save money, and it has had the opposite effect by funneling every sick person into an expensive hospital bed when they don't need to be there. That's what I meant by "Conservative mismanagement".