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Old 09-12-2013, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by twinklesweep View Post
Since we're expressing opinions, mine is that this is a no-brainer. How can knowing that one has access to health care NOT lead to a happier lifestyle? Think of how much less stress and worry there would be in the face of universal health care, not just for oneself but in such contexts as parents for their children, adults for their elderly parents, and so forth. I'm not at all surprised that all the top happiest countries have UHC.
I agree with Twinklesweep. As a Canadian, I definitely feel that "free" healthcare makes us all feel more secure and therefore happier.

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We all know the reason they're happy, the same reason we are here in TV...a non diverse population.
Don, it may interest you to know that in 2011, 20% of Canada's population was foreign born. That is the highest proportion among the G8 Countries. The sixth happiest country is proud of it's cultural diversity.
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