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youtuber · Joined: 13 Sep 2009

Michael Moore seems to think so with respect to health care

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/091117/health/health_michael_moore_health

I think there is just too much money to be made in healthcare in Canada for us to resist US style care.

And considering that we live our lives very similarly in every other way, I think the two countries will merge closer and closer together in every way.

mises · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Location: retired

Leaving aside the reality of more than two health systems on earth. Moore was last seen talking about Canada when saying we don't lock our doors at night. A decade later, and he still hasn't taken the time to get to know the country.

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

youtuber · Joined: 13 Sep 2009

^Well, with the right marketing and "spin" I think it's possible for the AIGs and Blue Shields of the US to infiltrate Canada. After all, the US marketing machine sure seems to be doing a good job convincing the yanks that our system sucks.

And their most marketable idea would be faster service. Wouldn't you be willing to pay for faster service? I would, to a point.

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

The thing is, Canadians who want faster service and are willing to pay for it can get it now just by crossing the border.

Why would people want to change when we've got the best of both worlds already?

And furthermore, suppose there would be enough who can't afford to cross the border, but who want faster service.....

If the system became like the American model, they couldn't afford health care services in Canada either, so what would be the point of changing?

The whole idea makes no sense.

youtuber · Joined: 13 Sep 2009

Well, because the difference between crossing the boarder with no insurance versus paying for health insurance is tens of thousands of dollars.

By the way, did you know that you can pay to have surgery in Vancouver?

And in Alberta, we can buy "Waiting List Insurance" that lets us jump the queue. And we can buy MRIs.

So private medicine is already here. And I think it will proliferate.

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Time will tell. Yes, those things have been going on for years and people have been very vocal on both sides of the argument.

thomas pars · Joined: 29 Jan 2009

no. simply because Canada defines their culture by how they are not
America.

Moldy Rutabaga · Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Ansan, Korea

I'm in my forties and lived in Canada most of my life. I have yet to meet one of these fabled people who cross the border to buy medical procedures. Like the Loch Ness monster, perhaps they exist.

In my lifetime, Canada has become less British and more American in culture. Nevertheless, health care is one of those non-negotiables in Canada. It's been around since the 60s and it will not be given up without a tremendous fight. It would be the third rail of politics.

I like Michael Moore's books and movies, but he knows beans about Canada. There is more to the country than southern rural Ontario. Someone who seems to have such a global outlook should be better informed than to think homeowners in Winnipeg don't lock their doors.

youtuber · Joined: 13 Sep 2009

youtuber · Joined: 13 Sep 2009

young_clinton · Joined: 09 Sep 2009

come on! First Mcdonald's then Starbuck's, then american health care, then finally a big chest of money and more, just like England did to Scotland, and finally the canadian capital is Washington.

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some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Well, if the Canadian gov't decided to cut personal income tax by 50% accross the board in exchange for allowing a private health care system,
then perhaps more Canadians would get on board.

As it is, I expect many will be opposed just on principle.

youtuber · Joined: 13 Sep 2009

^ Right. There would need to be a huge reduction in taxes. This would actually help our economy greatly.