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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
That just isn't true. As long as you have a good health insurance plan (and most middle class people do), the US system is much better. Waiting times are shorter, and you are treated like a customer instead of an inconvenience.
I don't want to turn this into a big political debate - in Canada, we choose a system that protects everyone. Awesome. In the US, they have a pay-to-play system, and they pay A LOT, but they get good service for that money (assuming they can play).
Is what it is, but let's not pretend it's something else.
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Meh, I've lived in both systems. Most middle class people have insurance, but it's not "good" insurance.
I knew people who ended up in lifelong debt because of an unfortunate accident.