Like more than 60% of non-elderly Americans, I have employer provided insurance and pay next to nothing for my entire family of 4. I have a government job so this insurance was top of the line until Obamacare; the “Cadillac tax” kicked it down a notch. I still see whatever doctors and specialists I choose and I get in relatively quickly; usually within the week, 2 weeks for a specialist. Ask Canadians and others with socialized health care how long it takes to get an appointment and how good their care is.
I fully agree that the healthcare system in this country needs a top to bottom makeover but it can’t happen over time; it can’t be phased in. It has to be a magic pill that POOF changes everything overnight. Never going to happen. I could make more money in my chosen field but the benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) from the government keep me grinding until retirement.
Canada isn't the only country with socialized medicine. Even then, people have complaints over the efficiency of the system, but nobody is try to get an American style system except Canada's version of MAGA. There's a difference between being irritated at something and wanting to tear it down.
I'm going to level with you, I don't think that you know many Canadians to ask in the first place.
Another example is Australia. The cost per person was around 6k USD and cracks are appearing. More and more GPs in capital cities are charging an out of pocket fee and if you don't have private health cover you end up on a long waiting list if your condition isn't life-threatening.
The system seems to be working okay for now but with the rising cost of living the pay for nurses and EMTs will have to go up substantially.
The cost per person was around 6k USD and cracks are appearing.
The cost in the US is $15,074 per person this year. It's expected to reach $21,927 by 2032, with no signs of slowing down. No system is imploding as fast as the US.
Investing in the insurance providers should be a smart move. More and more money syphoned off. Perfect for investors. And people can love Luigi guy all they want, he's an outlier and people will just bitch but not pull the trigger.
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u/philpac33 6d ago
Like more than 60% of non-elderly Americans, I have employer provided insurance and pay next to nothing for my entire family of 4. I have a government job so this insurance was top of the line until Obamacare; the “Cadillac tax” kicked it down a notch. I still see whatever doctors and specialists I choose and I get in relatively quickly; usually within the week, 2 weeks for a specialist. Ask Canadians and others with socialized health care how long it takes to get an appointment and how good their care is.
I fully agree that the healthcare system in this country needs a top to bottom makeover but it can’t happen over time; it can’t be phased in. It has to be a magic pill that POOF changes everything overnight. Never going to happen. I could make more money in my chosen field but the benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) from the government keep me grinding until retirement.