Saffire Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h0QC7bditrEb3wYz_6_b-gsGGDxA "This was my heart, my choice and my health," Williams said late Monday from his condominium in Sarasota, Fla. "I did not sign away my right to get the best possible health care for myself when I entered politics." :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Wait, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 The Canadians and many American politicians argue that Canadian healthcare is a superior system because it is completely socialized (rather than being only mostly-socialized like the American system). Yet Canadian politicians routinely come down here to America so they can have access to better doctors and hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 That's a bit of an obvious statement he made there about his intent rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Danny Williams hates Harper so much there's a little bit of me that wonders if he pulled this just to embarrass him. And that's politician single. As in not routine, merely one Danny Williams, wealthy rabble rouser with a notoriously big mouth. Seriously, you should look up the guy. He certainly keeps local politics interesting. (Though to be fair, Newfoundland's population is such that Toronto-style healthcare is a little out of reach even with equalization...which they don't have any more. Of course under the American system the whole island would probably be so astronomically unprofitable that no private hospital would dare set up shop and then Mr. Williams would HAVE to leave to get treatment...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Well.....I say Swedish health care still kicks the crap out of any other in the world, except maybe the Arab Emirates and Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Well.....I say Swedish health care still kicks the crap out of any other in the world, except maybe the Arab Emirates and Norway. Is there a Mayo Clinic in Sweden? Didn't think so. When the government makes something "free", it is effectively monopolizing that sector of the economy, which lowers incentive to improve quality and reduce price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 but but but its free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Someone say free?! I want some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Is there a Mayo Clinic in Sweden? Didn't think so. When the government makes something "free", it is effectively monopolizing that sector of the economy, which lowers incentive to improve quality and reduce price. Well, America has ways to go before reaching Scandivanvia :rolleyes: and I hope a Mayo Clinic isn't what it sounds like :thinking:.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Is there a Mayo Clinic in Sweden? Didn't think so. When the government makes something "free", it is effectively monopolizing that sector of the economy, which lowers incentive to improve quality and reduce price.Their healthcare system is so good they don't need one. :thinking: As for incentives, that's what voters are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 We should vote on the price of everything! Who needs that silly supply/demand curve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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