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Originally Posted by NetHorse
You think every doctor or specialist provides the same level of service?  I guess you wouldn't know because you've never had the choice.. 
BTW, by freedom of choice, I meant I get to choose whether I even want to pay for health care. With socialized medicine you pay ridiculous costs in taxes regardless, and it's basically only as good as a basic health insurance plan here in the states. |
You can opt out of the Canadian healthcare system... and if you do, the costs are cheap enough that a lower wage worker can afford the medical services.
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Originally Posted by NetHorse
You keep saying the bill is $0, look at what you pay in taxes.. |
Overall tax wise, Canadians personal tax is equal or less than an Americans tax, until the highest tax brackets and/or corporate taxes. Your insurance cost is higher than the tax rate canadians pay for insurance, by a shit load. Then when canadians are done they don't have copays, or pill copays high enough to pay for the pill cost in canada without insurance.
Overall... they bring home a higher % of money than we do on average.
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Originally Posted by NetHorse
Same choices? Can you go see a dermatologist of your choice TODAY? How about a chiropractor? If you needed brain surgery can you get 5,6, 7 opinions and then choose the best brain surgeon in the country?
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Why wouldn't they they be able to do that? If anything they have more choices, they can seek doctors in other countries, when you can't unless you want to pay out of pocket.
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Originally Posted by NetHorse
My insurance covers dental, (up to $2,000 a year) and vision. I don't care if your socialized crap where you may or may not die in the waiting room is cheaper; I want to pay for my OWN premium insurance to get the best possible care.
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You can buy premium insurance in Canada too...
It sounds more like you don't understand what socialized healthcare really is...