05-29-2003, 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by harleyquinn:
I agree with you Timber. I saw a news report on a local news a few years ago when they were talking about a universal health care system, and that to implement it, they would more than likely have to raise taxes. In this news report they spoke with people in Canada, and each and every one of them said that they're ok with paying the GST because they can see all that those dollars are going for. I seriously think that if we implemented something similar here and the used that money for universal health care, better schools, better social security, or variety of other services, where it's easy for people to see where that money is going for, than most people won't be complaining about it. That feeling is just my opinion, however, since it hasn't actually been done, but I think it's accurate. Last year when NY was cutting the libraries' budgets and slashing the money to the schools and county services, the majority of the residents in our county signed a petition given to the County Executive saying that they would accept a tax increase if it meant that the libraries, schools, and services could maintain their current budgets. Unfortunately, he decided to do what he wanted rather than listen to what the people he's supposed to represent wanted.
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Harley, there are seriously bad flaws in Canada's universal "free" health care. I have in the past worked closely with a LOT of Canadian Military...and have personally seen a large amout of Canadians comng to the USA for treatmetn due to long wait periods in Canada. You also have to remember..the entire population of Canada would only make two medium large sized cities here in the States. Roghly 30 million or so.
Im not trying to knock Canada or Canadians, but I do know that thier "Free Health care" has some serious problems care wise and is also having financial problems as well. Can you show me even on government program that efficiently uses your tax dollars? (I don't think so) I don't think a government controlled health cAre system would do any better. Standard of care would go down, and no one would get good care....except those who can afford to leave thecountry and go elsewhere.
The truth is, that the US government already collects more than enough money to pay for everything currently on the plate.....if it would use the funds efficiently and seriously go after those who fraudulently and wastefully use the funds. The latest figures I read show that it is estimated that from 5 to 10% of education funding is lost off the top to waste, fraud and abuse...and that isn't counting stuff at lower levels. [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] err yeah Im ranting *sigh* I'll shut up now.
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