Moron Healthcare

Reaction from government and those involved in the government monopoly on healthcare to the decision from the Supreme Court has been fast and exactly what one would expect. What I did not foresee is that some people believe that the concept of for profit healthcare is not fair.

What is not fair about it? Right now it is possible, if expensive, to receive medical procedures in a for profit hospital or clinic. Those clinics are not in Canada, but in the US or other countries. Do not think for a minute that people do not go to those clinics for care from Canada in order to jump the queue ... they do. So our uniform healthcare system is a joke.

Their dollars go south or out of country where we do not get income tax on them. If those clinics and hospitals were in Canada, those with means would be able to go to those clinics (and the means would not need to be as high as for a long distance trip and staying out of country). Those clinics would employ more health professionals who will pay income tax, the clinics would make money and pay corporate taxes on that money. These funds help pay for our goverment run healthcare system.

All this comes from reading a post by Colby Cosh (click here to see it) regarding the decision and the reaction he has seen.