Re: a dumb query? pls humor me
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?
That's a leap of logic. More likely it will inspire Health Canada to offer
those services suddenly in demand.
>> 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.
My doctor just closed his private practice to take a better paying job at a
clinic in Canada. Your story doesn't hold out.
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