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Volk @ Feb 27th 2008 3:32PM
TO: Polly Prissy Pants
"Socialized medicine is big in EVERY idustrialized country on planet earth except the U.S. Why? Because you pay less and get more. That's about as debatable as arguing the world is flat (yes, I know)."
Even though you try to avoid the debate brining up front "flat world" statement - I'll tell you a real story. My boss's wife was diagnosed with cancer here in Canada which has Big Socialized medicine. True, they paid nothing for getting the initial diagnose, but then she is put on a waiting list that is many months long, close to a year. It's ovarian cancer - she might be long dead before her turn for surgery comes. So, they mortgaged their house and paid $150K to the US hospital to do the treatment before it is late. This is the story. And it's not something exceptional, it happens to a lot of people who, while healthy, are paying ENORMOUS taxes (up to 50% !!) and live with the ILLUSION of free medicine. What makes it worse – companies here do not provide any medical plans - just a cheap stuff like upgrade from semi-private to a private room. So, when you're facing serious health problem, you're on your own. This is your Socialism in Action. There is no free breakfast – someone has to pay. Your Socialized medicine is an expensive ineffective illusion.