Socialized Health Care in the USA

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I don't actually hear of many people going either direction. But, if Canada was great, and the US was overpriced and poor quality then you would think that people would opt for the cheaper better option.

Second-hand, anecdotal evidence indicates to me that it does happen, more for say, laser eye surgery, or dentistry then other kinds of medicine, practiced at small clinics.

Otherwise, the savings comes from removing the overhead of private insurance, and from not providing excess capacity, which is the inevitable result of putting hospitals in competition with eachother. Tragedy of the commons, and all, but not something you can take advantage of if you're an insured American.

The problem with your automobile comparison, is that your automobile will also randomly total itself for no fault of your own, unless you purchase maintenance. And once it's totaled, nothing can fix it. You can't buy a new one. Sometimes, it will give tell-tale warning signs, but it costs you money to follow up on them... Money that you may not always have.

People don't need always need medical treatment because they are fat and lazy. And, as for male pattern baldness, I don't believe any socialised medical system covers that.