Re: NY Times On The End of Film and The End of the Megapixel Race

William Graham wrote:

"Alan Browne" <alan.browne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:_qvFf.115$71.324560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

William Graham wrote:


Well, I'm not sure what you mean by, "...dead last in medical care." If you are applying a socialist measuring stick to medical care, then perhaps we are dead last. If you measure "medical care" by drug development, then perhaps we are not dead last. In my case, I foresaw the fact that I was going to get old and sick, and took steps to provide myself and my wife for that eventuality by insuring myself against it.

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Hit a nerve there, eh? ... the point is that the best medical care (possibly the best in the world) in the US is only available to the top 5% (probably less) of the US population.


Yes, and the best automobiles in the US are only available to the top 5% (probably less) of the US population. So what? Why must I assume that medical care is different from food, clothing, housing, transportation, or anything else that costs money to get and keep, or anything else that is necessary to live and enjoy life?


Even the so-called "insured"

are limited by the (varying) restrictions of their HMO's.


Boy, don't I know that......And I don't know what to do about it. I would dearly like to blame creeping socialism on it.....Do you think I've got a chance with that? I believe the HMO's are colluding with each other and with our elected reps to make laws and contracts in restraint of trade. - And I am the one getting screwed by this......



Most Canadian provinces have gone through 10 years or so of gutwrenching calamity in their respective medical care programs, but they are there, they are good (in general) and they are available to one and all. Most "abusers" of Canadian health care systems come across the border from the US, which has resulted in a flurry of efforts to improve security (identification cards, etc.)

Alan.


Yes, but I hear the reverse propaganda......That Canadians come here for operations that they would have to wait months for there.....Of course, this

Yes, some people here do bolt for the border for needed procuedures.

But there are far, far fewer of those events happening than the 20% (30%?) of Americans without any coverage at all ...

Take your pick. We have imperfect coverage for all; you have perfect coverage for damned few.

Comparing this to who can afford the most expensive cars is pure dilusionment as to what is important... health always is a precursor to happiness.

Cheers,
Alan


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