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Stanaccy · 03-06-2007, 18:46

Yes I read the link, although taking it seriously stopped when I read

"The moral code underlying Canada’s healthcare system can be inferred from how it is practiced. Everyone has free and equal access to healthcare providers (which naturally generates a lot of demand). Providers bill the government for services rendered. Government pays providers with the money it extorts via highly progressive taxation. Government has the power to restrict healthcare spending (which logically leads to long waiting lists and wait times)."

Sorry as soon as I read spin doctor speach like "extorts via highly progressive taxation" I sort of switch off. Especially as I read it, it seems to say "stuff the poor they can die even though we have the expertise to treat them."

I thought the US was a Christian country, or is like everything else you just choose the bits you like!!! What about the good samaritan? or the beatitudes? Or do they not fit in to righteous capitalism?

Oh and also just one thing, Cuba's life expectancy is about the same as the US so seems they are doing something right, regardless of how rich the country is.

03-06-2007, 18:46	#124
Stanaccy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 456 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 51	Re: The NHS is rediculous Yes I read the link, although taking it seriously stopped when I read "The moral code underlying Canada’s healthcare system can be inferred from how it is practiced. Everyone has free and equal access to healthcare providers (which naturally generates a lot of demand). Providers bill the government for services rendered. Government pays providers with the money it extorts via highly progressive taxation. Government has the power to restrict healthcare spending (which logically leads to long waiting lists and wait times)." Sorry as soon as I read spin doctor speach like "extorts via highly progressive taxation" I sort of switch off. Especially as I read it, it seems to say "stuff the poor they can die even though we have the expertise to treat them." I thought the US was a Christian country, or is like everything else you just choose the bits you like!!! What about the good samaritan? or the beatitudes? Or do they not fit in to righteous capitalism? Oh and also just one thing, Cuba's life expectancy is about the same as the US so seems they are doing something right, regardless of how rich the country is.