I agree with what Steve has said. We do not have to accept and either/or position on healthcare. We can go one step at a time. I personally find it unbelievable that people are seriously proposing such a drastic change to our way of living and our economy without having any real life evidence that it would be a good idea for this country. There is a great deal of talk, both pro and con, about the Canadian system. It should, however, be noted that Canada rolled this system out on a Province-by-Province basis. Surely we should take the time to do a test pilot of the ideas in one or two states, rather than “jump off the cliff.”

Candidate states should have both a large city and a rural population. In addition, they should have relatively small populations - you do not want to try to pilot in California or Texas.

My two candidate states would be Arizona and Massachusetts. Others could easily be chosen, but do a pilot. Discover what works and what needs to be changed. Answer such questions as:
“Is tort reform necessary for the idea to succeed?”
“Will the system be open to all who show up or limited to those in the United States legally?”
"Will elective procedures be covered, and if so, which elective procedures?"
“Will all medical providers be placed on a salary rather than a fee for service system?”
“Who will be considered a medical provider, MD, DO, Dentists, Optometrists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, etc or all of the above?”
“What about Hospice, adult day care, in home assistance, Nursing Homes, Memory Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, etc.?”
The number of questions is nearly endless and the only way to find the answer is to go at it one step at a time.