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One thing that seems to get overlooked when talking about the Canadian system is that it isn't just a single-customer system. Each of the 10 provinces sets it's own policy.
One would think that given the bureaucracy of such a sytem that it would be hugely expensive... it is, but it should be noted that it is 300% cheaper to run than the current US system.
The wait time issue is largely a myth. Yes, there are long wait times on elective surgery but if something is needed urgently it gets done (I know this from personal experience and from stats that I have read).
Samcol your take on not wishing to pay for other people is just about as clear an example as any that underscores the difference between Canada and the US.
The fact is, our system works. It costs less to run (on a per capita basis) and has us ranked at about 30 to the US at 37 in terms of healtcare systems around the world. The only other difference is that in Canada, everyone is covered, in the US there is a good portion who are not.
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