Quote Originally Posted by blackraven
Not really. He was just giving his profession opinion after having worked in both the US and Canada. He was very honest. And he in no way was saying one system was better than the other.
Well, I was just kind of needling you, BR.

But there is not doubt which system is better for most of the people it is supposed to serve.

That said, there is no reason for the US to precisely copy the Canadian system; there are plenty of other, universal healthcare systems to use as examples. One mentioned lot recently is the Swiss where private insurance companies provide all coverage and offer a variety of options. However I believe all essential procedures must be covered, pre-existing conditions cannot be excluded, and people's coverage can't be terminated; if you can't afford your premiums, you are subsidized in some way.

Saddly, I think the US will be headed to some sort of "two-tiered" system. The notion that poor people are undeserving is too deeply engrained in the American psyche for truly equal healthcare to happen in your nation.