There is so much absolutely INACCURATE information and BS on this thread you all should be ashamed. What ever happened to informed reporting and reasoned logic? I resign my position as Mild-Mannered-Old-Man. I cannot keep my peace. No more Mr. Nice Guy.
Healthcare IS available to the indigent in the U.S. (Yes, you can get chemotherapy if you're poor, prfsask. And please stop the denigrating comments about "uneducated" posts when you can barely put together a coherent thought in written English.) NO ONE IN THE USA CAN BE TURNED AWAY FROM NEEDED MEDICAL CARE!!
The "tax breaks" to the rich and the burden befalling the middle-class? If you're middle class, you're paying less % in taxes today than you did under Clinton.
You want more affordable health care? Look to TORT REFORM! The cost of insurance is the engine driving of the accellerating cost of medical care. Huge lawsuits are like weeds. Ask Chicagomd on this forum about it.
Canada and your "free" and socialistic health care? Just who pays for it? The government? Who gives money to the government? Tell us about your tax rates. And good care? Is that why so many people come to the U.S. for treatment? Or is it perhaps you have to get in months long queues to get treatment?
And all you Canadians, how about actually researching, not only your own system, but the U.S.'s and others. Asking healthcare related questions of a bunch of audio/video fans who also happen to like vintage automobiles is not going to get you precise or accurate answers.
Neither government owes any of you a thing. Cradle to grave care is NOT an entitlement. And in fact, socialistic and communistic versions of it have destroyed governments that are just now trying to catch up with capitalism. Hey, what a concept....actually
work for your benefits. (And as pointed out above, there are abundant health care and financial safety nets for the poor.)
Mac..."screw the poor"??? You better be joking or I suggest you get yourself a good therapist as you seem to be a wild cannon about to hurt someone.
