Weiser says:
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Such people suffer for years both with debility and often in pain, with
their conditions continually deteriorating
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Could it be that you're describing people in the USA who cannot afford
medical coverage? Hell, as you describe Canada, at least we've
acknowledged their illness and pain. I'm guessing these people aren't
even statistics in the USA because they can't afford to see a doctor to
figure out what's bothering them in the first place.

Weiser says:
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But in socialized medicine, such
prophylactic treatment falls to the bottom of the waiting list, and
often
doesn't happen.
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Precisely the opposite is the case. Because EVERYONE is entitled to
treatment, everyone goes to see the doctors before conditions worsen.
Thus, prophylactic care is administered to all who need it -- very
EARLY in the process.

Weiser says:
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My point is that down here in the US, we believe in personal
responsibility.
Your medical problems are your medical problems and are not the problem
of
taxpayers.
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And, of course, that is your decision to make. Most other western
nations take the view that the health of their citizens is likely
(along with their education) their most valuable resource (of strategic
national import). Without a smart, healthy, populace, a nation can't
compete in economic (or military) battles.

Clear philosophical differences.

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