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:

Wait, what?

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.

That's a bit of an obvious statement he made there about his intent rofl

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...)

Well.....I say Swedish health care still kicks the crap out of any other in the world, except maybe the Arab Emirates and Norway.

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.

but but but its free!

Someone say free?! I want some!

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:....

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.

We should vote on the price of everything! Who needs that silly supply/demand curve?