Martin Baxter wrote:
katy wrote:
P.S. for Katy, presbyopia does not mean that I'm Presbyterian.
I knew that, Martin. So how much of your tax dollar per annum do
you contribute for health care?


Guess I should have included the smiley. ;-)

The average Canadian family pays about 48% of it's income in taxes,
(federal and provincial income, federal and provincial sales, booze,
gas..etc.), 40% of that goes to health care.

Cheers
Marty

OK, so according to 2001 stats, a median family income in Canada was
about 68k and you are paying around 13k out of your taxes for health
care that doesn't cover some things. If we were to COBRA (pay for
total policy on own) our BCBS plan, which covers many of the things
you've listed as exclusions, would cost us 9K per annum for a family
policy. We do have some small co-pays, which usually add up to
another 1.5k/annum ... and when we need something done, it's done
quickly and efficiently. The E-room thing is the same all
over...the mortuary has to follow you in before they'll see you
immediately...My aunt, 80 years old, has her Medicare A and a
Medicaid policy on top of that. She went into the dovs 2 weeks ago
for pain in her hip...her surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday...he
wanted to do it this week but she had to make arrangements for her
cat and had some other personal things she wanted to get done. My
sister has foster kids, all on Meidcaid policies. They're seen
immediately, no co-pays. (I'm just sticking the welfare stuff
....Medicaid...in here because someone will immediately jump in
screaming about the poor and disadvantaged...who BTW, are never
turned away of there is a legitimate concern..).