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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 703226" data-attributes="member: 23950"><p>If you are referring back to 1921, Canada was very simular to the US, actually the US even had Social Security before we did.</p><p>Our National Healthcare didn't really kick in until 1966. And only by 1984 was the Canadian Healthcare Act implemtented, that would free Canadians of any user fees.</p><p>Starting in 1946 only one province had some form of pre paid healthcare services, and other provinces started doing the same in the 1950"s.</p><p> </p><p>We basically joined the rest of the world, and every Canadian will tell you, it was the best move the government ever did.</p><p>We also went metric in the mid 70's.</p><p>Ireland is the lastest country that converted to metric, in 2005. (they had to, to be excepted in the EU).</p><p> </p><p>That only leaves the US, as the only major country , that hasn't converted. Same as National Healthcare.</p><p>So, I wouldn't name every country on earth socialist, just because of a cheaper, universal healthcare coverage.</p><p> </p><p>If LBJ would have had his way, you would have beaten us in National Healthcare coverage, too. :</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/contributors/diane-francis/headshot.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><p><strong><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis" target="_blank"><span style="color: #058b7b">Diane Francis</span></a></strong></p><p> </p><p>Editor at Large, the National Post</p><p>Posted: August 19, 2009 02:31 PM </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis/lbj-created-canadas-super_b_263259.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #111111">LBJ Created Canada's Superior Health Care System</span></span></a></strong></p><p> </p><p>As the health care establishment appears to be once again able to block any reasonable changes to America's sick health care system, it's important to note that, ironically, the "father" of Canada's universal, single-payer health care system was late President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1964, his plan caused Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson to rush the same health care scheme into existence so that Ottawa was not beaten by the Americans, as was the case in 1934 with Social Security. As things turned out, LBJ compromised with the Republicans and scaled back his plan to a co-payer insurance for senior citizens, or Medicare. So it's hardly surprising that, again, a popular President cannot win out against the nasty tactics and enormous wealth of the medical vested interests.</p><p> </p><p>And yet, today Canada's system is not only as good as America's, but better medically speaking, according to the World Health Organization. Even more dramatic, it is between 30 and 60% cheaper for procedures, medications and hospital stays. Despite compelling evidence, the status quo remains south of the border and American voters/media appear to be unaware of the need for change. There are billions in profits being made at the expense of Americans and the country's economy.</p><p>more : </p><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis/lbj-created-canadas-super_b_263259.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis/lbj-created-canadas-super_b_263259.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klein, post: 703226, member: 23950"] If you are referring back to 1921, Canada was very simular to the US, actually the US even had Social Security before we did. Our National Healthcare didn't really kick in until 1966. And only by 1984 was the Canadian Healthcare Act implemtented, that would free Canadians of any user fees. Starting in 1946 only one province had some form of pre paid healthcare services, and other provinces started doing the same in the 1950"s. We basically joined the rest of the world, and every Canadian will tell you, it was the best move the government ever did. We also went metric in the mid 70's. Ireland is the lastest country that converted to metric, in 2005. (they had to, to be excepted in the EU). That only leaves the US, as the only major country , that hasn't converted. Same as National Healthcare. So, I wouldn't name every country on earth socialist, just because of a cheaper, universal healthcare coverage. If LBJ would have had his way, you would have beaten us in National Healthcare coverage, too. : [URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis"][IMG]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/contributors/diane-francis/headshot.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [B][URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis"][COLOR=#058b7b]Diane Francis[/COLOR][/URL][/B] Editor at Large, the National Post Posted: August 19, 2009 02:31 PM [B][URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis/lbj-created-canadas-super_b_263259.html"][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#111111]LBJ Created Canada's Superior Health Care System[/COLOR][/FONT][/URL][/B] As the health care establishment appears to be once again able to block any reasonable changes to America's sick health care system, it's important to note that, ironically, the "father" of Canada's universal, single-payer health care system was late President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1964, his plan caused Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson to rush the same health care scheme into existence so that Ottawa was not beaten by the Americans, as was the case in 1934 with Social Security. As things turned out, LBJ compromised with the Republicans and scaled back his plan to a co-payer insurance for senior citizens, or Medicare. So it's hardly surprising that, again, a popular President cannot win out against the nasty tactics and enormous wealth of the medical vested interests. And yet, today Canada's system is not only as good as America's, but better medically speaking, according to the World Health Organization. Even more dramatic, it is between 30 and 60% cheaper for procedures, medications and hospital stays. Despite compelling evidence, the status quo remains south of the border and American voters/media appear to be unaware of the need for change. There are billions in profits being made at the expense of Americans and the country's economy. more : [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-francis/lbj-created-canadas-super_b_263259.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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