The elephant in the room that we tap-danced around debating my
recent resolution is, of course, health insurance.
Before the last U.S. presidential election, the
Campaign for America's Future posted a two-part examination of the truths and falsehoods behind Canada's single-payer health insurance system which is very much worth your time to read.
Mythbusting Canadian Health Care -
Part I &
Part II I found the
link to these informative and interesting articles in the comments to
MetaFilter's recent post concerning
Remote Area Medical's (of
Wise County, Virgina fame)
current clinic being held at the
Forum in L.A. via
MetaFilter Post Scriptum: There were
several comments worth reading in the MeFi thread.