Eric Zoeckler’s Sept. 6 column, although not so identified, sure reads like an editorial (“Take a look north for health-care coverage that works”). That 45 million uninsured is so misleading that it is a virtually useless figure. Many of that number are young and healthy and do not purchase health insurance, opting instead to spend the money on other things. Many more are between jobs (not unemployed) and show up in that statistic. A large number are illegal aliens.
Our methods of paying for health care need some work, but many of the problems have been caused or aggravated by government regulations and interference.
But to his “headlined” point: Canada’s socialized system is superior. Why then do many Canadians come down here to get health care rather than wait for the government-rationed care “up north?” We “winter” in our great southwest (Arizona) with a large number of Canadians and you wouldn’t be able to print what many of them have to say about their “health-care coverage that works.” Their economy has been devastated by their socialist government. Their dollar used to be worth more than ours. Now it’s worth about half of the U.S. dollar.
Socialism doesn’t work; it never has. If you want a socialist health-care system, go to Canada or some other socialist country. Don’t try to destroy the greatest social, medical and economic power the world has ever known: The United States of America.
There is no line waiting to get out, but there is a huge line waiting to get in and many of those refuse to wait.
Fred C. Howard
Snohomish
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