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[–] KosherHiveKicker 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Canada is concerned with protecting the health of their citizens first.
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The United States is concerned with protecting the profits of parasitic "insurance" companies, corporate owned hospitals, and price gouging pharmaceutical industry.
[–] sweetholymosiah [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This is so backwards. ... if the repeal passed you get even worse privatized unregulated corporate raping. The opposite of canada system.
[–] Tallest_Skil ago
YO, PENCE. Get a bill in congress that says faggots can’t marry, since the Constitution says that. Do your fucking job.
[–] derram ago
https://archive.fo/y4zZK | :
'On the other hand, Canadians not only have longer life expectancies, but also spend far less on health care than Americans according to World Bank data. '
'“I probably don’t need to tell the people in Alaska about the failings of national socialized health care because it’s right in our neighbour and you see the results every day,” Mike Pence said. '
'It said the legislation would end health coverage for millions, but reduce federal spending by more than $133 billion (U.S.) over a decade. '
'Republicans appear to be wrestling to get a bill that would repeal Obamacare through the legislature before a procedural deadline later this month — and the effort is in deep trouble. '
'The Trump administration has just received a fresh round of bad news about its health-reform effort: After John McCain, Susan Collins became the latest senator Monday to say she opposes the Obamacare repeal bill, almost certainly dooming it. '
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[–] eggsbenedict94 ago
As he should.
Fuck Canada and fuck Socialism.
[–] sweetholymosiah [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Ya ok not the insurance companies and corrupt politicians who profit off fat sick america. Fuck canada and the tax base that funds affordable public healthcare. Lol you are a tool of the establishment and you dont even know it.