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Politics : A US National Health Care System?

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To: fresc who wrote (137)	1/14/2005 9:16:25 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) of 42652

As the 2 systems stand currently, Canadian system is still far cheaper than the American system on a day to day basis. Not surprising when you consider the American subsidy for Canadian drugs, plus the waiting lists, and other factors. You think having 40- 50 million people with out health insurance is freedom? Yes. Forcing people to pay for other people's medical care reduces freedom. It can be argued that its worth it, that the overall net benefit to society is worth the loss of freedom but the loss should be reconized whether or not it is considered worth it. Mothers having baby's and going back to work in 3 weeks, that's freedom? If someone compells them to go back by force then no, but that isn't the case. Compelling someone (even an insurance company) to pay for their care and then to pay benefits or wages so they don't have to go back to work soon is a reduction in freedom. Again you can argue that its worth it but it is a reduction in freedom. What freedoms do you think Canadians are loosing out on? Your GUNS? That is one example. Also paying higher taxes and having the government control a larger percentage of the economy. Tim

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