Today in the economy

[VictorCharlie]

Whats different about your system versus what Canada has? B/C I've never met a Canadian that liked their health care system. And how do you choose the insurance company to negotiate the price with? I also don't see how this forces doctors/hospitals to compete against one another and conversely their prices. Obviously we would then do away with medicare/medicaid but whats the real cost to the taxpayer? How much does a guy like me on $50,000 a year pay in taxes so myself and everyone else gets it?

I like our health care system. It's far (very, very far) from perfect, but it is one of the proudest accomplishments as a nation. From what I know of the U.S. system, I much prefer the Canadian way. However, with the aging baby-boomer generation and changing demography, it might be in peril in the not too distant future.

Okay so I've met one Canadian who likes it

[CFH]

Whats different about your system versus what Canada has? B/C I've never met a Canadian that liked their health care system. And how do you choose the insurance company to negotiate the price with? I also don't see how this forces doctors/hospitals to compete against one another and conversely their prices. Obviously we would then do away with medicare/medicaid but whats the real cost to the taxpayer? How much does a guy like me on $50,000 a year pay in taxes so myself and everyone else gets it?

I like our health care system. It's far (very, very far) from perfect, but it is one of the proudest accomplishments as a nation. From what I know of the U.S. system, I much prefer the Canadian way. However, with the aging baby-boomer generation and changing demography, it might be in peril in the not too distant future.

Okay so I've met one Canadian who likes it

I wasn't trying to stir shit up or anything, just giving my opinion. Most of the people I know take great pride in our system and laud it as one of Canada's few great accomplishments. However, it is very true that there are plenty of other people here who feel differently.