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<blockquote data-quote="DS" data-source="post: 245329" data-attributes="member: 556"><p>I've found this thread very informative and I can see how complicated an issue its is in the USA.With the huge population difference between the states and Canada there are bound to be a multitude of opinions about the best way to make things better for everybody involved.I am not an expert in the way any government utilizes thier tax money,but I thought I'd point out a few things some of you don't realize.Firstly I agree that our system is not perfect.There is often issues with wait times and even though our government is toying with the idea of privatization in our system,it would still be paid for with no out of pocket expense to anyone who holds valid citizenship.Furthermore our system is run not federally but provicincially.In other words,if you had a similar system,it would be up to each state to guarantee each citizen had adequate health care if they needed it.Our taxes are higher for things that could be considered</p><p>luxuries.Here in Ontario a pkg of ciggarettes costs about $10.00,a case </p><p>of 24 beers is around $40.00,most of which is tax.</p><p>Traveler...I've been to Vancouver and although its a beautiful city,try going downtown on the day the welfare cheques come in and watch all the happy junkies sitting around drinking coke and busking.</p><p>The government of Canada is good at taxing everything. PST, GST,property and gasoline,but they seem have a hard time appropriating it to the proper people.All in all,our healthcare system works for the average Canadian,subsidized by the ones with bad habits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DS, post: 245329, member: 556"] I've found this thread very informative and I can see how complicated an issue its is in the USA.With the huge population difference between the states and Canada there are bound to be a multitude of opinions about the best way to make things better for everybody involved.I am not an expert in the way any government utilizes thier tax money,but I thought I'd point out a few things some of you don't realize.Firstly I agree that our system is not perfect.There is often issues with wait times and even though our government is toying with the idea of privatization in our system,it would still be paid for with no out of pocket expense to anyone who holds valid citizenship.Furthermore our system is run not federally but provicincially.In other words,if you had a similar system,it would be up to each state to guarantee each citizen had adequate health care if they needed it.Our taxes are higher for things that could be considered luxuries.Here in Ontario a pkg of ciggarettes costs about $10.00,a case of 24 beers is around $40.00,most of which is tax. Traveler...I've been to Vancouver and although its a beautiful city,try going downtown on the day the welfare cheques come in and watch all the happy junkies sitting around drinking coke and busking. The government of Canada is good at taxing everything. PST, GST,property and gasoline,but they seem have a hard time appropriating it to the proper people.All in all,our healthcare system works for the average Canadian,subsidized by the ones with bad habits. [/QUOTE]
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