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Originally Posted by La Flames Fan
Everyone seems to think the American way is so much more advanced, the doctors are high and above the Canadians, well that just isn't true.
Trust me there wouldn't be so many Malpractice suits in the US if this was true.
My roommate at the time in L.A. used to play for the Wisconsin Badgers and his knees were basically shot. He had both knees replaced, after waiting I might add, and still was full of pain. He saw doctor after doctor and they blew him off too, basically he could never find anyone who would really help him get the true care he needed.
Both systems are flawed, very, very flawed, but at least we pay far less for ours.
Think of it this way, when you factor in profits into your healthcare, they're gonna cut corners, their not out to make you better, their out to make money.
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Profit is the biggest incentive out there to improve your product and make it better.
Look at cars, cell phones, computers. Profit encourages companies to invest in R&D to have an edge over their competition. I gov't monopoly eliminates all that.
Remember when liquor stores and registries in AB were government owned and regulated? There were so few of them. Their stock was limited and line-ups were frequent. Now, there are registries and liquor stores within walking distance in every community