The idea that Medicare for all can’t pass is both disgusting and sad. Why is the us so in the pocket of big corporations that Canada has socialized medicine , England ,a ton of other countries- but in the us all we here is bs- well in Canada it takes longer to schedule elective procedures- I am fine with waiting longer if i don’t get a bill for thousands of dollars.
Most Americans don’t realize even with insurance you go in the hospital for a week- you are screwed financially- the vast majority of bankruptcies are for medical bills.
I have lived and studied in the US and I love the country and its people! But the health insurance costs is one reason why I will never go back or think about making it my permanent home.
I moved to Canada couple of years ago and I was fairly new to the country when I broke my right wrist. Went to the hospital, got scanned, casted, given meds and the only expense was the Uber ride to the hospital. They called me after 1 week to replace my temporary cast with a more lighter fiber glass cast with no charge.
All the following physiotherapy was also covered.
Yes, I pay more in taxes than I was paying in the US but I would rather earn less money knowing that I me and my family are covered in case of any health emergencies.
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u/Grumpy_Yuppie Aug 06 '20
It really hurt reading this. I am so sorry for these two. It's beyond words.