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Originally Posted by arsenal
So because it has been tried and failed, we shouldn't even attempt? What about the 2-tier system that is already in Canada, just not available to the public?
I am not saying that the public system doesn't work, or that we shouldn't support it. All I am saying is if people want to pay extra for health care, why not give them that option in their own country? How is it going to cripple the current system? If you make sure everyone pays for the public system (even if they opt for the private one), then the funds are still there, and they can choose still choose to use the public system.
I have heard a lot of people say "It wont work", but no one has given a reason to as why? If implemented correctly, it could be a model that everyone could follow.
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well say you have the two systems, private and public. like everything else, the private system will cater to the rich. so say you're a doctor just finishing med school and have to choose between what system you'll enter. do you go for the public one, or opt for private and make twice as much money? the two tiered system won't work because the private will leech away all the resources from the public, and eventually it will be all you're left with
some things just should not be privatized, and healthcare is at the top of the list. hell i don't even think auto insurance should be. i pay about twice as much for my car insurance in Alberta compared to what i'd be paying in BC through ICBC