freshwaterfishing;2016461; said:
How much of that small amount that you pay is made up by a large amount that someone else pays? And what about the people who pay nothing, are you paying for them as well? Does that include smokers and fatties?
What will make u migrate from the US to Canada
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How much of that small amount that you pay is made up by a large amount that someone else pays? And what about the people who pay nothing, are you paying for them as well? Does that include smokers and fatties?
The premise is that everyone, regardless of status or wealth or how fat they are, is entitled to health care. Of course everyone who earns an income pays a portion of taxes to cover this off. People who can pay for procedures and don't want to wait often go to private clinics in the states. Dental work is not covered and chiropractor work is only partially covered.
Health care is not a for-profit industry in Canada.
Health care is not a for-profit industry in Canada.
rallysman;2016498; said:
No, but some doctors refuse to see patients who smoke. It's a real point of contention because addiction is viewed as a disability in Canada. Once doctors are able to refuse patients with certain conditions, where do you draw the line? Doctors are supposed to be non-judgmental.
I would most likley never leave the US but if I did I sure as hell wouldent move to Canada I would go to East to England, Ireland, or Spain. Mabye South to somewhere like Purto Rico, Costa Rica, or Mexico.
rallysman;2011155; said:
You pay every dime of the "free" health care. The only advantage for Canada is that Canadian health care companies have no incentive to produce the next breakthrough cure, there isn't any money in it. Luckily, the neighbor to the south funnels tons of money to research. When there is a breakthrough, the new cure is expensive but better than no cure at all. That's why socialized medicine will never work on a worldwide basis, because the incentive to produce better medicine is very low.
i can't help but notice that everyone that mentions 'terrible' health care is referencing Saskatchewan. just don't move to Saskatchewan lol. i have asthma and many leg problems (my right femur is rotated oddly) and i have had no problem seeing a doctor. just make sure you have a good family doc, and you should have no problem finding a specialist through him.
another thing i have to point out. i have lived in Canada my whole life, but i have also travelled to Florida for 1 or 2 weeks every April for the past 7 years. because we always drive, i have had a chance to see how many cities and towns in the U.S. are just plain dirty. i never felt safe in them. in Canada, i have never seen a 'bum' city. i have seen a few homeless people in Toronto, but they are not nearly as populous as in cities like Atlanta and Orlando. the states are good for vacationing, but as far as all-year living, Canada is good for me.
P.S. for anybody that doesn't live up here because of the winter: you need to build a kick-ass fort and have an awesome snowball fight in Northern Ontario. lots of snow up there, and i love it.
another thing i have to point out. i have lived in Canada my whole life, but i have also travelled to Florida for 1 or 2 weeks every April for the past 7 years. because we always drive, i have had a chance to see how many cities and towns in the U.S. are just plain dirty. i never felt safe in them. in Canada, i have never seen a 'bum' city. i have seen a few homeless people in Toronto, but they are not nearly as populous as in cities like Atlanta and Orlando. the states are good for vacationing, but as far as all-year living, Canada is good for me.
P.S. for anybody that doesn't live up here because of the winter: you need to build a kick-ass fort and have an awesome snowball fight in Northern Ontario. lots of snow up there, and i love it.
