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Old 09-15-2008, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy View Post
RUN as fast as you can from socialized medicine. I have friends in UK and Canada on this very system. Just in case though, think of any entitlement program the US government runs. There's another reason to RUN.
Speaking as a Canadian, I can assure you that we have a fabulous health care system. If you are urgently in need of health care, you will get the finest of medical treatment at no cost. For elective surgery, there is more of a wait. Some wealthy people choose to go to the U.S. and pay for elective surgery to get to the "head of the line".

There is no wait if you are urgently in need of health care. It is true that our taxes are higher than is the U.S. to pay for our health care system. But it is well worth it.
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