If you think US Healthcare is anything other than an embarrassment, you're delusional

[Sidelle]

Originally Posted by GradnerLives [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I live in Canada, and have never had to wait more than 1 day for a doctor's appointment (never needed same day but I'm sure I could find someone) and 2 hours in an ER (most extreme example and I had a minor cut on my eye so I was de-prioritized since people needed actual immediate help. In every other case it's been less than an hour). My pediatric heart surgeon was one of the top 5 in north america and I had a hernia closed up within a week of diagnosis.

My medications are heavily subsidized to the point of insignificance, I've never spent anything on actual procedures/hospital stays and I pay less in taxes than the comparable bracket south of the border.

Stop using us as some "Socialist Deathcamp" example and look at the numbers. You basically live in Sudan compared to me. Provide statistics that prove otherwise.

I appreciate hearing your experience with the healthcare system up there. I've been trying to keep an open mind about the changes going on here in the states, although I'm still aprehensive because there are things about Obamacare that concern me. But for now all we can do is see what happens.

Also, lol @ highlighted quote above. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[DrKvothe]

Originally Posted by Langrisserx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

lol yea charlie sheen a broke mother fucker right

We're talking averages here. Smoking and unhealthy living are much less abundant amongst the wealthy. Diabetes, heart disease, HIV, and cancer rates are largely dependent on these behaviors. This is about the choices people make, and your average attorney has his shit together more so than the average McDonalds employee.

[Langrisserx]

there are things about derogatory terms that you still use but pretend to be open minded? can you get healthcare right now? yes. will you be able to? yes.

any other questions, white lady???

[Langrisserx]

Originally Posted by DrKvothe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We're talking averages here. Smoking and unhealthy living are much less abundant amongst the wealthy. Diabetes, heart disease, HIV, and cancer rates are largely dependent on these behaviors. This is about the choices people make, and your average attorney has his shit together more so than the average McDonalds employee.

ok so nevermind there are more poor people than rich so of course anything to do with Poor people will have more numbers.

are you srs or dumb not sure

[DrKvothe]

Jesus fuck, do you not know what an average is?

[r00t]

Originally Posted by GradnerLives [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I live in Canada, and have never had to wait more than 1 day for a doctor's appointment (never needed same day but I'm sure I could find someone) and 2 hours in an ER (most extreme example and I had a minor cut on my eye so I was de-prioritized since people needed actual immediate help. In every other case it's been less than an hour). My pediatric heart surgeon was one of the top 5 in north america and I had a hernia closed up within a week of diagnosis.

My medications are heavily subsidized to the point of insignificance, I've never spent anything on actual procedures/hospital stays and I pay less in taxes than the comparable bracket south of the border.

Stop using us as some "Socialist Deathcamp" example and look at the numbers. You basically live in Sudan compared to me. Provide statistics that prove otherwise.

Don't try to bullshit a bullshitter.

The median wait time in Canada to see a special physician is a little over four weeks with 89.5% waiting fewer than 90 days.[55]

Dr. Brian Day was once quoted as saying "This is a country in which dogs can get a hip replacement in under a week and in which humans can wait two-to-three years."[58]

[Sidelle]

Originally Posted by Langrisserx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

there are things about derogatory terms that you still use but pretend to be open minded? can you get healthcare right now? yes. will you be able to? yes.

any other questions, white lady???

I think we're all guilty of being assholes at times. Some more often than others (hint). I do honestly try to improve myself, though, which would include opening my mind and seeing the other side of an argument. Maybe you should try it sometime.

[Langrisserx]

lol i know what an average is, do you know what a data set is? do you know what statistical analysis is besides what they taught in 4th grade math???

[Langrisserx]

i dont use terms like obamacare because i can think for myself. it has a name, ok white lady?

[Langrisserx]

can't bring yourself even to call it "Affordable Care Act" because then it makes sense right off the bat