Socialism doesn’t deliver ‘equality;’ it enforces the lowest common denominator for everyone except the ruling class and their cronies. Canada’s single-payer system is a perfect example.
That amputation story? It’s the direct result of rationing by waitlist. The Fraser Institute’s latest data shows Canadian patients face a median wait of ~28–30 weeks from GP referral to treatment, the longest on record, more than triple what it was in the 1990s.
In the US, specialist waits are measured in days or a few weeks, not months. Yes, America has real problems (over-regulation, insurance distortions, malpractice), but it’s not a pure free market. The US still leads the world in medical innovation (new drugs, devices, and treatments) that eventually benefit everyone, including Canadians who sometimes cross the border for faster care.
Medical errors happen everywhere. The “3rd leading cause of death” claim has been widely debunked as an overestimate, and Canada has its own serious error and safety issues too. The core difference: market systems reward speed, quality, and innovation. Socialist systems punish them with central planning, shortages, and queues.
Socialism/communism doesn’t lift the poor — it pulls everyone down to the level the bureaucrats can manage while they exempt themselves. History (Venezuela, USSR, Mao’s China, etc.) proves it repeatedly. Trade-offs exist in every system, but pretending government monopoly magically solves incentives is the real fantasy.
@MichaelARothman Socialized medicine normalizes poverty-level services and endless waits for everyone except the politicians who jump the queue and the rich who fly to America for proper care.
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@MichaelARothman Socialized medicine normalizes poverty-level services and endless waits for everyone except the politicians who jump the queue and the rich who fly to America for proper care.
Communists always resort to personal attacks because facts get in the way.
Is your argument that doctors in Canada make less mistakes than doctors in USA?
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For anyone interested:
The top 5 causes of death in the U.S. (latest CDC national data) are:
1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Unintentional injuries (“accidents” — includes overdoses, car crashes, falls, etc.)
4. Stroke
5. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (mainly COPD/emphysema/chronic bronchitis)
For context, after that come things like Alzheimer’s disease, Diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, and suicide.
On doctor error (medical error):
This is controversial because it depends on how you count it.
* Official CDC rankings: No, “doctor error” is not listed as a top cause of death because death certificates generally code the underlying disease (heart failure, sepsis, cancer, etc.), not a medical mistake.
* Some research estimates: Possibly yes. A widely cited 2016 paper from researchers at Johns Hopkins University estimated medical error may contribute to ~250,000 deaths/year, which would make it roughly the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. But that estimate is debated and difficult to verify because causation is hard to prove, methods vary, and errors are often intertwined with severe illness.
A key distinction: “medical error” ≠ “doctor negligence.” It includes:
* Medication mistakes
* Communication failures
* Hospital-acquired infections
* Diagnostic delays/misdiagnosis
* System/process failures in hospitals
Many experts believe medical harm is undercounted in official statistics, but there’s real disagreement on whether it truly ranks #3 versus being substantially lower.
@TheOfficerTatum There should be testing before one can hold office. Just like any other profession that has enormous impact on our society - like med school, law, electricians, etc.
@emilykschrader What a failure of our political system. If you want to be doctor, lawyer, or electrician, theres a test you have to pass. Congressman are responsible for our economy. They should demonstrate basic understanding as a prerequisite to running.
@AOC Its shocking that this was written by a Congressman with authority to make economic decisions for the rest of us. If our Republic is going to work, we need to hire competent people to represent us.