Hello, Canadians of Lemmy! Down in the USA there is a lot of conflicting information regarding the efficacy of y’alls healthcare systems. Without revealing my personal bias, I was hoping for some anecdotes or summaries from those whom actually live there.

  • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    I always wonder if countries with socialized systems would have any complaints at all with the system if it had 50% more funding like the US system does. The US spends 19% of its GDP on healthcare. Canada is 11-12%.

    • CoderKat@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      I think it’d be so much better. Though the difficulty with getting to that point is that it’s not merely underfunded because of intertia or something. In a few provinces (particularly my own of Ontario), the conservative government seems to actively want to cut costs and privatize.