Capt. JG wrote:
services
by removing all incentives for the person making the purchasing decision
to
weigh cost against benefit. When the cost to the decision maker of
acquiring
any goods or services goes to near zero, the quantity demanded is going to
go up, and the price increase. It's a classic example of unintended
consequences of the politician's mantra "I'm gonna give you something and
somebody else is gonna pay for it."


I don't think this is applicable. For one thing, you don't have much choice
if you're sick and poor. Secondly, we (as a society) pay much more if
someone doesn't have regular heathcare and has to "opt" for emergency care
only.



Exactly my point, as I said a few posts ago " Further to the point,
since everybody is going to get health care, it behooves the Provinces
to deliver it to the indigent in a pro-active, preventative manner."


Cheers
Marty