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Old 07-25-2007, 08:05 AM
Jamougha Jamougha is offline
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Default Re: Just Saw Sicko, Now Have Question

Emperor,

fwiw nothing here actually now relates directly to he points I was making, and I hate dealing with a rolling series of points with no real core argument to be decided. But since you're making it so easy...

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Also Links to CANADIAN waiting lists, some people are waiting over a year to get treatment..


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In the US some people are dying without ever getting close to being treated appropriately.

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Quality of care in the United States is years if not decades above these other countries.


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As your quote shows, cancer treatment in the US is exceptionally good; that shouldn't be taken as a reflection of the overall quality of healthcare of course.

WHO rated the world's healthcare systems in 2000. Results and some analysis here; http://unitas.wordpress.com/2007/06/...-world-health/ It might take some searching to find the USA as it's down a number 37.

For comparison, Singapore is 6th. They have a 'light touch' system that could actually reduce the involvement of the government in health while providing pretty reasonable universal care. And, as i think I've shown, for less money. Does this start to appeal to you yet?

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My favorite Economist Walter Williams, loves to educate socialists on HealthCare

Walter Willams discusses HealthCare

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Hmm lol, the first link I opened was in 'Capitalism Magazine' and he quotes a report by the FFI as evidence. Ideologues are not actually convincing to people who are not already convinced.