i mean c'mon if we go to the hospital we have to pay for everything wich comes out an arm and leg might as well take them not like in canada which most americans see as a kiss *** country the have it good they go to an EMS and they get treated without the thuoght of paying c'mon america a ride in an ambulace is (in myneck of the woods )easy 500$ and we call ourselves the greatest country in the world
2006-08-10 13:53:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Oh good, another socialist who's never taken an economics course. This is very simple, nothing is free. Someone in Canada is paying for that with increased taxes. I would much rather pay for my own medical care then have my taxes raised to pay for yours. If you can't take care of yourself that's your problem not mine!
2006-08-10 13:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Nuke Lefties 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The capitalist nature of our medical system allows it to be the best medical treatment you can receive in the world. I do think there should be some basic level of coverage, but past that, you have to pay for more specific treatments. If there were no financial incentive for organizations to fund research in better treatments, no better treatments would be used or discovered.
If the government will only pay for a cheap form of cancer treatment, and since everyone has to get the same medical care, all better treatments will no longer be offered.
What needs to happen is medical malpractice lawsuits have to be capped or made illegal and then doctors and hospitals won't have to pay ridiculously high medical malpractice premiums and the cost of health care will decrease a good amount just from that. Also... insurance companies have ruined it... but if you think insurance companies are bad, imagine what the federal government would do the medicine if they got their hands on it!
2006-08-10 21:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are a few little problems with Canada's system. That's why we get so many of their people who are willing to pay to have surgery in US hospitals. We also train a lot of their specialists. Our medical system has major problems and inequalities. But we are going to have to fix it not trade it in on someone eases system. There is good and bad in most systems of medical care. We just need to fix our government so that we can work on other problems without being prevented by power holders who are vested in the existing system.
2006-08-10 21:04:36 · answer #3 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For starters, with all the "sue-happy" people in this country looking for a fast buck, doctors, nurses, etc. NEED malpractice insurance. That drives up the costs. (Ask John 'ambulance chaser' Edwards where all his money came from.)
Next, how's the quality of that care? Do you have to wait in line for long?
2006-08-10 21:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are the greatest country in the world for a reason. It's called capitalism and it breeds competition and drive to do better, offer better services and all of that takes research...which takes money.
2006-08-10 20:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't want to pay more taxes for "free" health care.
And even if I did. I still wouldn't want my taxes going to fund the health care bill to some stoner getting rehab. I'll take care of me, thank you.
2006-08-10 21:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't speak for me in saying "most americans see Canada as..."
Instead of jumping up on the soap box to speak for others, why not learn to spell?
2006-08-10 20:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well everything costs money. Simple.
2006-08-10 21:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by mightymouse 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is the only country I know in the world that the health care system sucks
2006-08-10 20:59:06 · answer #9 · answered by Joe P 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
They 70%+ taxes in Canada and the U.K...
2006-08-10 21:02:26 · answer #10 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋