John Stossel corners Michael Moore.

[burniegoeasily]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/07/where_michael_moore_is_wrong.html



"Interviewing Moore for an upcoming health care special on "20/20," I said, "In America we kill each other more often. We shoot each other. We have more car accidents. Forgive me, more of us look like ... you."
He smiled at that, but still argued that that people live longer in Canada "because they never have to worry about paying to go see the doctor. That means at the first sign of being sick they go right away to the doctor cause they're not worrying about whether or not they can afford it."
Please. "



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Moore told me, "Government can do things right. ... My dad gets his Social Security check every month. Comes not only every month, it comes on the same day through the so-called 'dilapidated' U.S. mail. ... [A]sk your grandparents what they think of Medicare. Although it has its flaws, although it may be underfunded, it's a much better program than the HMO that somebody has."
Underfunded? Medicare has a 75-year $34 trillion unfunded liability! Its costs are growing faster than inflation. Social Security has a 75-year $5 trillion unfunded liability. These are Ponzi schemes that will be bankrupt before Moore reaches retirement age. The U.S. mail manages to deliver his dad's checks, but compare its performance to FedEx or UPS. The Post Office said it wasn't possible to deliver packages overnight."

[burniegoeasily]

Canadian system is the answer,,,,,,, Or is it.

http://tailrank.com/2838569/Stronach-went-to-U-S-for-cancer-treatment



Stronach went to U.S. for cancer treatment [/align]
Found 11 hours ago on [/align]ctv.ca[/align][/align][/align]
Liberal MP Belinda Stronach, who is battling breast cancer, travelled to California last June for an operation that was recommended as part of her treatment, says a report. "As we said back in June when we confirmed the surgery, this is a personal and private matter between Belinda, her family and her ... [/align][/align][/align][/align]Why is that??????[/align][/align]

[Canuck_Buck]

....because the U.S. hospital was the best place to have it done due to the type of surgery required. ??

[burniegoeasily]

And why would that be? competition. Government programs are always lack luster. No need to thrive to do your best, because there is no fear of losing your job.

[Sureisaniceskimask]

I Tivo'd that episode and watched it the next morning. I really don't like Michael Moore at all, but he was a really good sport about it when Stossel nailed his ass! lol

[Canuck_Buck]

when it comes to specialized surgery indeed, however for your everyday walk in clinics how would that work ?

[burniegoeasily]

Ill agree to that. But we do have cheap everyday clinics. Around here there are things called 9to9 clinics where its very cheep for everyday things.

[Canuck_Buck]

Interesting.....

Here's our provincial web site (OHIP) with respect to heath care.

http://www.healthyontario.com/home.aspx

We do not have enough small clinics. Hospital waits in ERare hours upon hours unless you are dying of course or bleeding all over the waiting room.

[Virginia Mike]

How about you Canadians add 13 million illegal aliens to your system and give them all the benefits of that free healthcare system that you have. Let me know how long it lasts.

[burniegoeasily]

ORIGINAL: Virginia Mike

How about you Canadians add 13 million illegal aliens to your system and give them all the benefits of that free healthcare system that you have. Let me know how long it lasts.

Interesting observation.