To: Orcastraiter who wrote (11755 ) 7/24/2004 4:36:40 PM From: Lazarus_Long Read Replies (1) | Respond to Second, we have many more folks than 15% that are uninsured, so these data may be dated. First having trouble finding a doctor is completely different from those in the US that go without needed care. Second, we have many more folks than 15% that are uninsured, so these data may be dated. They do not define what "needed care" means. Nor do they say anything about the number of people that cannot find a doctor. Only trouble finding one. But if you recall I mentioned that already in a previous post, that the brain drain was hurting Canada. It doesn't help to have the richest country in the world right next door. Despite that the Canadians that I talk with are quite happy with their health care. There could be differences in the provinces. I speak mainly with folks from BC. A well designed system could easily cover all of our health needs, and cut costs. Why do the Canadians pay less for drugs? Because they have collective bargaining. But at the same time you think that government spending on military is a good idea. Mostly the low pay for teachers That's all related to breakdown in the families, a problem which is often exasperated by poor families struggling to make ends meet. AH! NOW we get to the crux of the matter! So if the gov't forces all people to be paid the same amount of money, everything will be wonderful, disease will disappear, we all be geniuses, blah, blah, blah.... As a former government employee I gave 200% of myself. Worked till 2 AM often to get the people's work done. Many in government work hard for less pay than in the private sector. The problem lies mainly in how the system is designed and managed. If you have a good system, well managed and staffed by competent people, it doesn't matter if it's private or public.
