I don't think anyone doubts the criticism of Canada's healthcare system, bambi. The propaganda is that the United States would face the same issues as Canada if there was a one payor system. The long waits in Canada is because the hospitals and many other providers of medical testing are public instead of private. Canada govt controls the number of hospitals including surgery sites. In the United States, all providers including hospitals are private. Any qualified individual or group can develop a business plan and open a hospital, homecare, hospice, DME, lab and other testing sites. There are physician owned hospitals and testing centers all over the country. There will never be a shortage in surgery sites, testing, hospitals as long as capitalism can function.
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