Why do Mexico and Canada have a Free Health care Systems, but in the USA is unaffordable for most Americans!?

Question

I hope Democrats do omething for the people of america in regard to affordable or free Health care! it's about time!
Stop spending our taxes in foreign wars! Votre Democrats!

Answer 1

who said mexico has free healthcare lol where u herad that from. The main reason why U.S. don't had a universal healthcare(just remind we do had free health for seniors and kid depend on income) Most of our budget is now spending on war.

Answer 2

I think that the USA and the large insurance companies have allowed the medical system to get out of control. On many prescription drugs, for example, they sell for much more in the US than they do in any other country.

It's really just a matter of supply and demand. Most large corporations outsource many services, so why can't large insurance companies authorize purchasing prescriptions from pharmacies outside the US? It's the same principle. Insurance companies dictate to doctors all the time what they will pay for services - they should do the same for prescription drugs.

On another note, I'm not sure I want Uncle Sam too involved in my health care. I appreciate my freedom to choose, and trust my ability to make informed decisions about my own and my children's healthcare. I would rather place money in savings than to have to pay higher taxes to cover additional services, especially when the system I would be paying for I feel is pretty unreliable and inefficient.

Another thought just occurred to me. Many folks who are on an insurance plan (like through work or something), tend to have more surgeries and other procedures than someone on a lesser plan or paying out of pocket. I have a friend with great insurance that has had 2 surgeries on her ankles. If the insurance hadn't been so good the doctor would have told her to lose 100 pounds and start exercising to correct the problem. Instead, he made lots of money doing useless surgeries, and she is still not in much better shape than she was before. It just goes to show that we all need to take more responsibility for our own health, and not follow along like sheep to a slaughter.

I don't know what the answer is, but I do know that until we fix what is wrong with the current system, making it free for all would not make it better or cheaper - and would probably just add to the confusion.

Answer 3

I notice you are not going to Mexico to get your health care. If their system is so good, why aren't more people particularly Mexican in the US taking advantage of the Mexican health care? Why do they clog emergency rooms in the US when they can go to Mexico and get it 'Free'? The fact of the matter is that when you socialize anything you take the initiative out of it. There are no new developments, there is no competition, so now reason to lower prices, because the government is going to pay for it. We don't need socialized Medicine we need health care accounts, where we can put away money, (this could even be mandated by the government) and then when you need to see a Dr. you see whatever Dr. you need to see, and since you are going to pay cash out of this account, you can negotiate a better price, than if he has to wait for the insurance or the government to pay. This is only the beginning of how the system would work, but it has merit.

Answer 4

First, Mexico does not have universal health care. I am not sure where that idea came from, but it is not true.

Second, Canada's health care system is propped up by those with money crossing the border and getting far superior care in the United States.

Third most American can afford and do have proper heath care. The vast majority of Americans have private insurance that covers the vast majority of the costs.

If you want to ruin the best heath care system in the world, then vote Democrat. If you want to improve heath care and create a system that can truly cover all Americans vote out liberals and neo-cons. We need real conservatives in office. Unfortunately, this will require voting out all Democrats and about 80% of the Republicans.

Answer 5

First and foremost, most able body Americans do not want the government to have too much control over their lives. Government run health care will allow the government to do just that.

Second, lower class people get some kind of aid from their states and federal. Middle class people who cannot afford health care are idiots who choose not to because they spend their money on something else, like, smokes, dopes, and alcohol, gambling, etc., and then complain to the government.

Third, our current health care system is good but need improvement. Government should fight to make health care affordable instead of taking over it.

I can go on.

Finally, you are free to go live in those countries that you believe have free health care and try it out. Come back and report/brag about it.

Don't forget that the increasing number of illegal immigrations is a fact that those countries is lousy at supporting their people. They may have the so called "free" health care but at the people's expense.

Socialism/communism rises when people let government control too much.

This country is under 400 years old and we already forget why this country was born this way. Some people already beginning to like socialism again. Is this stupid or insane?

I have a feeling those who want free health care are those who come to this country purely to take advantage of the already available government programs and our liberty but know nothing of the consequences of their actions or care not of the future of this nation's liberty. I know some people who are like that.

Answer 6

Its never free, you pay directly yourself or by insurance or the government pays for it from the taxes it collects.
The advantage of the National system is a reasonable standard of care for all, this covers those unable to work, ever. They say you judge a society by the way it looks after the vulnerable.
Some judge a health system by life expectancy and health dollars spent.
You mentioned Canada, they spend half as much per head than the US yet have the same life expectancy.
It comes down to political philosophy, left of right, the middle is good.
Look up WHO, under countries and compare, very interesting.

Answer 7

I'm with you on this one ... I'm on a fixed income (disability) and have been without medical insurance for the past three years. I am finally going to be eligible for Medicare in January, but that is going to cost me $96 a month, which will come out of my disability check. So, for those who think that the lower income people have it so easy, they need to check the facts on that one. Most of the people I know on disability have no insurance and very limited access to medical care. We wait until there is nothing else we can do for ourselves b/4 we make a trip to the emergency room.

It disheartens me to see that there are so many here that believe that a universal health plan in the US will cause more problems than not, but the truth is that it will open doors for those of us who really need medical care, but don't qualify for Medicaid while we are waiting for Medicare. Once the disabled get Medicare, we still have to pay for Part B and Prescription coverage. Some states offer assistance for the premiums, but the qualification threshold is a lot lower than for Medicaid.

I'm definitely voting Democrat in 2008 ... GO HILLARY!

Answer 8

You need to study up on this subject. Most Americans have a job that offers health care benefits. Canada and Mexico are good examples of what will happen if we go down the national health care road. It doesn't work and would require a huge increase in taxes.

Answer 9

That is a very good question. We all have been asking that for a very long time. Did you also know that there was a bill put in to insure all children in the United States, but President Bush vetoed it this past week. So what does that tell you. And just remember the new President to be can say how they will change this matter, but the fact of the matter is I really don't believe it will never happen. Talk is cheap! And that my dear friend is what this campain is all about. And this is just my opinion and you know what that say about that. Everybody has one.

Answer 10

Health care will not be affordable until you get insurance companies and lawyers out of medicine. When every one has to pay cash to the doctor that they can not sue you will see just how affordable health care can be. When a doctor has to compete in price with the doctor down the hall you will see what their time is really worth.

Doctors are glorified plumbers.

Answer 11

Have you ever experienced or known anyone who experienced either of those free health care systems? I have and both the Mexicans and Canadians hate their health care systems. One of my closest friends is Mexican and would rather pay out of pocket for a private physician than risk the clinic where, he pointed out, you will get a doctor who's overworked, underpaid, and pretty much just out of school. It isn't a whole lot different in Canada, as my future sister-in-law from Ottawa points out. As you can see, even the Brits think their "free" health care system isn't all you Dems make it out to be. Just because you don't have to pay for it directly, doesn't make it free.