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swirlie · 31-35, F
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Canada uses a system of socialistic Medical Care for all Canadian residents, although Canada is a democracy not much different than America. The Canadian government doesn't pay for the socialized medical plan, but in fact only partially funds the universal health care plan for all.
Who pays the remaining percentage owed for universal health care, are the tax-paying Canadian citizens themselves. The higher the tax bracket you are in, the more you pay in annual premiums, although you have no more medical benefit than someone at the lower end of the tax bracket.
A Canadian citizen paying taxes in the lowest income tax bracket due to low income, will pay about $200 annually for their share of the health plan.
A citizen who earns high income and is in the highest income tax bracket, will pay about $900 annually for their share of the socialized health plan.
What socialized 'universal health care for all' means however, is that a Canadian citizen can walk into a hospital and have any medical procedure done for basically free! What this means is, the citizen will never receive a medical bill in the mail which requires that they sell their house in order to pay their medical bill. Many American citizens on the other hand, must sell their house in order to pay off their hospital visit. Canadians don't ever experience that financial burden, rich or poor.
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Canada uses a system of socialistic Medical Care for all Canadian residents, although Canada is a democracy not much different than America. The Canadian government doesn't pay for the socialized medical plan, but in fact only partially funds the universal health care plan for all.
Who pays the remaining percentage owed for universal health care, are the tax-paying Canadian citizens themselves. The higher the tax bracket you are in, the more you pay in annual premiums, although you have no more medical benefit than someone at the lower end of the tax bracket.
A Canadian citizen paying taxes in the lowest income tax bracket due to low income, will pay about $200 annually for their share of the health plan.
A citizen who earns high income and is in the highest income tax bracket, will pay about $900 annually for their share of the socialized health plan.
What socialized 'universal health care for all' means however, is that a Canadian citizen can walk into a hospital and have any medical procedure done for basically free! What this means is, the citizen will never receive a medical bill in the mail which requires that they sell their house in order to pay their medical bill. Many American citizens on the other hand, must sell their house in order to pay off their hospital visit. Canadians don't ever experience that financial burden, rich or poor.
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swirlie · 31-35, F
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Canadians wait weeks for procedures that are performed in the U.S. within days.
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So what?! Who gives a shit?!
So called 'same-day' service in the United States costs you your house and all your savings, whereas in Canada, you just lay down your plastic health card, they scan it when you are admitted to hospital and that's the last time you hear from the hospital administrator.[/c]
Canadians wait weeks for procedures that are performed in the U.S. within days.
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So what?! Who gives a shit?!
So called 'same-day' service in the United States costs you your house and all your savings, whereas in Canada, you just lay down your plastic health card, they scan it when you are admitted to hospital and that's the last time you hear from the hospital administrator.[/c]