This system is pretty much an everyone is created equally system which is not what America is about. Americans relish in the competition and having more then the next door neighbor.

While I am a big believer in everyone having some form of health care and also understand some of the efficiencies that Canada has gained I see some huge issues with going with a similar style plan. I think the right way is something in between what the US has what Canada has.

For those that don’t follow healthcare you can think of it in terms of how Canada has also structured alcohol stores. The stores are affiliated with the government so the country is the largest buyer of alcohol in the world so they get a good price. However, as the government buys in bulk you can only get what the government buys. There is no specialty shop that imports that random whiskey that you may enjoy and there is no weird drive through alcohol store open at all times. The stores are basically identical. Think of healthcare in those terms and you will see why you may not want exactly what Canada has.
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What do you mean about doctor’s note to an employer not being covered? Do you mean that doctors charge an extra fee for this? Or that if the sole reason for a visit was to get a note, the entire visit wouldn’t be covered? I’m not aware of US doctors charging an extra fee for this – it seems like part of the basic charges.

Are ambulances privately owned in Canada? In the US, many ambulances are private business that are not affiated with hospitals (although there are some ambulance services that ARE affiliated with hospitals, as well)

I hear people talk about “rationing” often. Do people often run into situation where the government refuses to pay for something due to their age – in other words, you need a heart transplant, but you’re 80 years old and they decide it isn’t warranted?
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