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Who said I was quoting the Dairy board?

FWIW, I'm not disputing that what you said does have an effect on Canadian prices but did you also include the massive corn subsidies (feed) in the US and their effect on dairy prices in your "calculations"?

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...and their are surely people who could afford even better medical care than what you paid for. That in no way illustrates a failure of socialized medicine for the masses. It illustrates how anyone can buy a better level of health care if they have the means. Good for you.

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...and their are surely people who could afford even better medical care than what you paid for. That in no way illustrates a failure of socialized medicine for the masses. It illustrates how anyone can buy a better level of health care if they have the means. Good for you.

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The healthcare system is fast if you have good insurance and a means to pay. I had a medical problem earlier this week. On Tuesday I went to ER, had a CT scan, was stabilized, and then sent home with instructions to see my family doctor the next morning. I saw my family doctor on Wednesday who then sent to me the specialist on Thursday. I saw the specialist and last night I had surgery in a private hospital. I am at home doing okay. Too bad I have to go in for another surgery in two weeks. At least I will still be able to go and see the Canucks play next Thursday in Dallas. Without insurance this would cost at least $60,000 before all is said and done. Thank God we have good medical insurance with very low copays.

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There are pros and cons to each system. In Canada, most Canadians have no clue how much their healthcare actually costs because they "never" see the bill. If they realized that it could cost $4,000 for an ER visit for a stomach ache, they may choose to go to their family doctor first.

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I think the point being made by the USA cheerleaders is that the American system is good, just so long as you're lucky enough to be part of the 47%.

If you're in the other 53%, it sucks to be you.

But hey, we all know that it's your own fault if you're poor, isn't it?

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I think the point being made by the USA cheerleaders is that the American system is good, just so long as you're lucky enough to be part of the 47%.

If you're in the other 53%, it sucks to be you.

But hey, we all know that it's your own fault if you're poor, isn't it?

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