Private vs Universal Health Care

[paulydangerous]

While this is technically an American commentary, I think it's interesting because of the implications on the universal/private/mixed debate in Canada.

What Jacques Chirac could teach us about health care
by Jonathan Cohn

PS - You'll need to register for free at The New Republic.

Comments

[uncut_diamond]

Or!

Go to google. Click on news. Type in "Jonathan Cohn Jacques". Click on the article. Read the full text without having to register. Praise me.

[uncut_diamond]

Yeah, I don't like it too. You could at least copy and paste the full text under a cut, with appropriate links and credit.

[catalyster]

or use bug me not and type in the username: password and password: password to read the full article.

[velvetpage]

That's a good article, and it gets to the heart of the matter. Americans routinely spend a thousand dollars a month or more on basic health coverage, and still end up with huge bills if they happen to come down with something serious. I don't pay that much in taxes, and my taxes gets a lot more than just health care.

[uncut_diamond]

Shhhh. That sort of factoid doesn't register with the Yankees. Their logic is "crappy service expensive, better service must be super expensive." The idea that they might be loaded with inefficiencies doesn't register.

[velvetpage]

Or at least, it doesn't register with those who have enough money to fund political campaigns.

[uncut_diamond]

your point is valid and accepted!

[twistjusty]

I heard an interview with Mr. Jonathan Cohn a few evenings ago on National Public Radio. Visit the link, click the Listen button, and if the plug-in gods approve, you can listen.