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For Americans who don't understand why Canadians like their public healthcare. Kylia Skydancer Send a noteboard - 04/09/2009 04:23:11 AM
I have hypothyroidism. I'm also anemic.

That means I've had to take pills every day since the time I was thirteen. I've always hated taking them. But taking them means I don't bleed for two months straight. Taking them means I don't get dizzy after walking down a flight of stairs. and taking them means I have control over my own body.

If I had this condition in the U.S....it would go untreated. Because it is frankly too expensive to give me pills every day for ten years for something that's...inconvenient...rather than life-threatening.

Pills are expensive. I'm glad that the fact that my body is really screwed up doesn't beggar me.


On New Years, I had one of my friends over to my house. And something happened. She got really sick. We didn't know if it was from something she ate or something else. It was three in the morning and when she started blacking out and vomiting, I called an ambulance.

Turns out she didn't have too much wrong with her luckily, except for the fact that since she's on income assistance, her body isn't used to rich foods and reacted badly. Even though there was nothing wrong with her, if I was in the U.S. she might have been refused treatment flat out. Scotch that, she *would* have been refused treatment. And what if it had been something serious?

Things like what happened to my friend really bring the personal aspect of healthcare home for me. It's all good to talk about how the government is overpaying for wheelchairs but it doesn't really compare with the amount of *lives* that would be bettered, does it?
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For Europeans who don't understand why Americans are against ObamaCare Tom - 03/09/2009 04:24:35 AM 1151 Views
I'd be happy to tax top "earners" more and suffer Europes economic "collapse. " Joel - 03/09/2009 04:30:31 AM 624 Views
The US will never work with socialism. Tom - 03/09/2009 04:40:21 AM 709 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Joel - 03/09/2009 04:58:47 AM 700 Views
I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Brian - 03/09/2009 05:04:34 AM 619 Views
It's advanced beyond what it was during the Revolution, I think. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:18:22 AM 660 Views
I would say it's grown with the government Brian - 03/09/2009 05:23:52 AM 647 Views
The key is that government shouldn't be heavily involved in personal lives. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:58:39 AM 667 Views
Re: I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:30:23 AM 584 Views
If I lived in France I wouldn't trust the Government either. Brian - 04/09/2009 03:44:55 AM 637 Views
*laughs* the point is taken. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:24:07 AM 435 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:28:24 AM 745 Views
How much more can we really tax the wealthy?? Brian - 03/09/2009 04:41:14 AM 549 Views
Sadly, I think going back to the Clinton rates would help Tom - 03/09/2009 04:42:54 AM 534 Views
I'm ok with that....not super excited....but ok with it Brian - 03/09/2009 04:57:32 AM 542 Views
A lot; before Reagans "reforms" we already taxed them less than any other industrialized state did. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:06:00 AM 665 Views
I'm in the lower-middle class tax bracket Brian - 03/09/2009 05:13:39 AM 589 Views
It's both, IMHO. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:29:41 AM 507 Views
I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:19:08 AM 530 Views
Re: I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... Joel - 03/09/2009 05:40:32 AM 616 Views
Nice non-answer answer..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:52:04 AM 625 Views
You want detailed answers that require detailed data I don't have. Joel - 03/09/2009 06:06:55 AM 681 Views
Here are some facts and analyses..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:40:22 PM 704 Views
The Heritage Foundation, huh? Joel - 03/09/2009 03:01:17 PM 733 Views
The non-working wealthy? Please quantify..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:31:58 PM 719 Views
So you accept the CBOs assessment the House healthcare bill will be $1 trillion over the next decade Joel - 04/09/2009 03:02:13 AM 609 Views
Wow, that was one of the dumbest posts I have ever read..... trzaska2000 - 05/09/2009 05:42:45 AM 654 Views
So you're saying you DON'T proofread...? Joel - 05/09/2009 05:59:49 AM 771 Views
Paris Hilton? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:43:19 AM 608 Views
You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:15:55 AM 698 Views
Re: You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:59:21 AM 784 Views
Less than 200 people were said to be US persons with Swiss accounts Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:16:24 AM 580 Views
And yet account for many millions of dollars; what does that say...? Joel - 04/09/2009 04:21:57 AM 617 Views
It's statistically insignificant and your hyperbole is reminiscent of screaming guests on CNN. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:07:31 PM 518 Views
Well, look at this way: Joel - 04/09/2009 02:24:03 PM 658 Views
That's not a solution. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:39:12 AM 669 Views
The Soviets weren't socialist, or even communist, so it's a false comparison. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:09:06 AM 608 Views
Okay, now you've just gone into Kool-aid drinking territory. Сталин - 05/09/2009 04:32:07 AM 718 Views
Communist THEORY is predicated on democratic participation at every level,totally absent in the USSR Joel - 05/09/2009 04:55:00 AM 837 Views
FINALLY!!! Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:22:53 AM 632 Views
Ever heard of the 20-80 rule? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:28:54 AM 527 Views
Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:41:35 AM 819 Views
Re: Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:09:30 AM 644 Views
Top earners? Please define.....what income and how much more? *NM* trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:52:25 AM 429 Views
That would be open to definition, and should change with inflation. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:13:02 AM 778 Views
What is your justification for taking over 50% of anyone's income? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:28:22 AM 707 Views
That's a good example of why I say the rate has to be set to cost of living. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:50:16 AM 740 Views
Still no comment on the fact that 40% of Americans don't pay any income taxes? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:32:12 PM 668 Views
To what 40% do you refer? Joel - 03/09/2009 02:42:55 PM 524 Views
Dude, you are not making this easy..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:38:01 PM 561 Views
No one "gets money from the IRS. " Joel - 04/09/2009 02:55:02 AM 574 Views
Actually with EIC you can get money back that you never paid in. Brian - 04/09/2009 02:56:43 AM 558 Views
It MIGHT be possible with the EIC, but in practice few people get more than they paid. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:43:36 AM 598 Views
I don't know, I've known plenty of people that have gotten more back than they paid in Brian - 04/09/2009 03:46:29 AM 689 Views
A neat trick then. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:09:58 AM 688 Views
To be fair Brian - 04/09/2009 04:50:20 AM 628 Views
Ah, gotcha. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:53:58 AM 632 Views
Yet another example of your ignorance on tax policy. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:19:39 AM 510 Views
The word I notice is "welfare" Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:57:01 AM 626 Views
I wouldn't say that's what it means.... Brian - 04/09/2009 04:02:40 AM 629 Views
It's what welfare means to me... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:32:17 AM 634 Views
I was just talking about EIC as a form of welfare, not welfare welfare. *NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 04:45:13 AM 387 Views
yes, I get that now. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:02:53 AM 369 Views
*NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 05:14:01 AM 369 Views
Not necessarily Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:11:41 AM 557 Views
*shrugs* I have a soft heart. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:30:52 AM 380 Views
It's a credit for people who file a return on income that's been taxed. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:19:57 AM 559 Views
It is only for the WORKING poor, yes. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:12:55 PM 549 Views
Mean it may be, but hardly illegal. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:31:16 PM 581 Views
How does the business benefit? Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:54:27 PM 566 Views
I didn't realize you meant literal withholding. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:03:32 AM 596 Views
That's a no-no, Joel AgentOrange - 03/09/2009 07:32:03 AM 567 Views
Europe impresses me for one simple reason: Joel - 03/09/2009 09:21:28 AM 648 Views
No real comments, just 100% agree with you....plus the $12 trillion is terrifying to me. *NM* Brian - 03/09/2009 04:33:39 AM 273 Views
If that scares you, check this out! trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:48:56 AM 669 Views
Excellent post - the US government is not capable of running HC..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:40:19 AM 505 Views
There is one thing the government did right Tom - 03/09/2009 04:41:36 AM 621 Views
The bailout, some of it, was necessary..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:51:03 AM 614 Views
I still think it was too one sided. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:21:45 AM 644 Views
It depends on your level of cynicism nossy - 03/09/2009 05:38:53 AM 675 Views
when have they ever cut the fat? random thoughts - 03/09/2009 08:35:36 PM 596 Views
Contrary to popular belief, they are quite good at it nossy - 03/09/2009 09:05:15 PM 626 Views
Well there is only one catch *NM* random thoughts - 03/09/2009 10:56:00 PM 368 Views
This doesn't make sense to me. Tim - 03/09/2009 08:33:18 AM 643 Views
The key phrase is "should be. " Joel - 03/09/2009 09:38:15 AM 779 Views
Re: The key phrase is "should be. " Lady Isa Avanderidhril - 03/09/2009 09:47:39 AM 624 Views
That sounds like a good stop gap to me. Joel - 03/09/2009 09:50:57 AM 680 Views
In fairness, most Europeans don't seem to realize what ObamaCare is. Legolas - 03/09/2009 02:34:01 PM 668 Views
What makes you think we do? nossy - 03/09/2009 09:11:06 PM 666 Views
Oh, you don't either. I thought that went without saying. *NM* Legolas - 03/09/2009 09:25:54 PM 383 Views
As far as most people I know are concerned, opposition to ObamaCare isn't the issue. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:04:36 PM 740 Views
It's hard not to be horrified with a government as wasteful as ours Brian - 03/09/2009 11:24:59 PM 524 Views
I can understand horror of governments. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:30:23 PM 514 Views
a bit, yes. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:08:37 AM 394 Views
For Americans who don't understand why Canadians like their public healthcare. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:23:11 AM 645 Views
Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 04:44:32 AM 626 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:05:11 AM 704 Views
In all honesty.... Brian - 04/09/2009 05:18:23 AM 578 Views
Re: In all honesty.... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 07:19:28 AM 671 Views
Re: Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:24:49 PM 594 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:11:45 AM 785 Views
That's a nice theory. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:49:34 PM 646 Views
It's a fact ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:21:59 PM 616 Views
Re: It's a fact Joel - 05/09/2009 03:18:39 AM 594 Views
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