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To: Orcastraiter who wrote (11715)	7/17/2004 10:48:22 PM
From: Bearcatbob	Respond to of 90947

"Doctors can't make that much money in Canada, because the people don't have that much money. And so doctors and others from around the world come to America in hopes of becoming rich." Orca - that simply is not correct. There is one heck of a lot of money in Canada - and one heck of a lot of regulation on the medical profession. Try and talk about stuff you know something about. techcentralstation.com And why are Canadian physicians leaving their patients in the lurch? Not for the money. They leave for better research opportunities, for greater professional and clinical autonomy, better job choices, and better medical facilities. They leave, in other words, for all the advantages conferred by a free-market healthcare system -- the same advantages that we American physicians take for granted when we yearn for a Canadian-style system.

To: Orcastraiter who wrote (11715)	7/18/2004 4:28:17 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

because the people don't have that much money. US: GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $37,800 (2003 est.) cia.gov Canada: GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $29,700 (2003 est.) cia.gov Or, to put it differently, the average Canadian has 80% of the income of an American. Hardly a third world country. Come on, orca, you should know by now you can't get away with BS around here. You'll get caught every time. And so doctors and others from around the world come to America in hopes of becoming rich. orca? This is WHY you adopt capitalist systems- -because they make you rich. If Canada or any other country wants in the race, maybe they should think about throwing out their socialism. Bearcat posted this to you, but maybe you should read it. techcentralstation.com