Re: a dumb query? pls humor me
On Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 09:10:26PM -0800, Steve Lamb wrote:
> Paul Johnson wrote:
> > s. keeling wrote:
> >> This is a ridiculous statement. I've met a few who did. All
> >> Canadians, regardless of their position in the scheme of things have
> >> two choices: accept what you're offered by those in control, or cross
> >> the border and pay for it and get it, for a price. Here, paying more
> >> to get it is considered "two tiered healthcare", and "queue jumping."
>
> > At least Canadians have that option. If you're American, whether or not you
> > can afford it, it's only available for a price.
>
> *snicker* So, Paul, tell me... what will happen to the Canadian's choice
> if America goes socialized as well? I mean you just said it's a good thing
> they have a choice. If we remove that choice then they would be worse off, no?
>
> > The bottom line is on both sides of the border there just isn't enough
> > doctors with the right specialties to go around, how it gets paid for
> > really doesn't change that.
>
> Except for the fact that Canadian doctors are coming down here to make
> more. Free Market forces pretty much help that whereas your socialist
> policies would not.
And a fair number are coming back because they've discovered they like
to be free to treat patients as medically required without consulting
their patients' bank accounts first.
-- hendrik
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