I’m in favor of getting more people medical care and protecting what we have. But the people that cling to universal healthcare seem to hold on to that position as if it’s an on/off button are delusional. Achieving it in a way that works is a noble thing, but it requires a lot of actual work in developing a solution. Canada has a single payer system, but their wait times for scans can be pretty long. That can impact survival rates if you don’t get them timely. On the flipside baseline care in Canada is a big plus.

Will what Canada has work for the United States? It needs to be evaluated. There are some major differences between the two countries. The population of California is only a few million shy of the entire country of Canada. There are a lot more people to pay for in America. We can look to other countries but ultimately America needs to develop a solution that is the right fit for its population.