BBS:      TELESC.NET.BR
Assunto:  Re: Palantir to receive u
De:       Rob Mccart
Data:     Sat, 30 May 2026 07:48:58 -0500
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RM>> Not all things are covered by our Health Care in Canada but all that
  >> means is if something is not covered, you pay for it yourself.
  >> Without our Universal Healhcare you would pay for Everything by yourelf
  >> costing a lot more.

MP>I am aware of this.  I also suspect (?) that what is covered and what is
  >not doesn't change every two-to-four years based on the whims of whoever is
  >in charge.  I strong suspect that would happen in the USA, which is the part
  >would be concerned about.

MP>I am not saying that 100% makes it a bad idea, but I do believe those
  >who are advocating it in the US don't realize that this would likely happen.

Yes, you do seem more prone to changes in major things every time
your people elect a new government, even if it's just a change in
the president, and not the party in power. A party change I'm sure
can be lots of fun.

I think we are a little more stable here although, like there,
you may find differences in health coverage from one Province
or Territory to another.

i.e.. to get into a more controversial area, sex change
prcedures are covered in most districts but not all. Some
only cover hormone replacement but not the actual gender
change surgery.

But, again, money comes into any decision. We get people from
the USA coming up here frequently to have medical procedures
even though they have to pay for them because our full price
(our hospitals being non-profit) are often half of the cost
or less of what they'd pay in the USA for some things.

I've heard people in an emergency room coming out after a
family member was treated for some vacation accident and
talking to the person while making the payment. When they
were told the cost, they couldn't believe it was so cheap.

So that's another issue that would have to be dealt with
to provide healthcare coverage in the USA, and even at our
lower costs, taxes have to be increased to cover things since
we spend almost $10,000 per person in health care costs.

Obviously a large percentage of people don't cost the system
much at all but the average outlay is up there due to those who
needed very expensive procedures.

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