You're taking things out of context and adding interpretation where there doesn't need to be any. Your comments are based on assumptions and not knowledge as to what actually happens in another system.
I refuse to debate semantics with you.
The basics are that Canadians are provided health care regardless of socio-economic status. While certain treatments (MRIs, and CT scans) may not be available in all communities, they are still provided without cost to anyone who needs them. Private centers have been set up in some places, but that does not mean that those who can't afford treatment are left out. It means that the waiting times for those less fortunate who are waiting for access to the public hospital or clinic are able to get their treatment faster.
As for "proving that there is a need" you have taken that completely out of context. If records at a larger community hospital shows that they are receiving so many referrals from a certain community, they may be able to lobby the government for funding to build a bigger facility, an MRI or CT scan machine for the smaller community.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Our health care system provides health care for everyone - the workers and the non-workers and I have absolutely no problem with that. That's why it's called universal health care. Heaven forbid you should ever lose your job with the great benefits and find yourself without health insurance.
I was astonished at one commenter mentioning that he pays $600 per month for health insurance in the U.S. We pay that in maybe a year just in taxes for the public system. If we want additional coverage it's probably $35-60 per month through our jobs.
You may be happy with your system because it works perfectly for you. That's great. But for nearly 50 million Americans it doesn't work at all.
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You're taking things out of context and adding interpretation where there doesn't need to be any. Your comments are based on assumptions and not knowledge as to what actually happens in another system.
I refuse to debate semantics with you.
The basics are that Canadians are provided health care regardless of socio-economic status. While certain treatments (MRIs, and CT scans) may not be available in all communities, they are still provided without cost to anyone who needs them. Private centers have been set up in some places, but that does not mean that those who can't afford treatment are left out. It means that the waiting times for those less fortunate who are waiting for access to the public hospital or clinic are able to get their treatment faster.
As for "proving that there is a need" you have taken that completely out of context. If records at a larger community hospital shows that they are receiving so many referrals from a certain community, they may be able to lobby the government for funding to build a bigger facility, an MRI or CT scan machine for the smaller community.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Our health care system provides health care for everyone - the workers and the non-workers and I have absolutely no problem with that. That's why it's called universal health care. Heaven forbid you should ever lose your job with the great benefits and find yourself without health insurance.
I was astonished at one commenter mentioning that he pays $600 per month for health insurance in the U.S. We pay that in maybe a year just in taxes for the public system. If we want additional coverage it's probably $35-60 per month through our jobs.
You may be happy with your system because it works perfectly for you. That's great. But for nearly 50 million Americans it doesn't work at all.
September 14, 2009 - 8:28amThis Comment
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