US Health, Ayn Rand, and Kurt Vonnegut

Irene sent along some interesting data.  I like the idea of just stealing data and selectively presenting it for my own purposes.

As today's news reports, our education system is still deteriorating as we spend more money. The Marxist have done their job there.  Now, they turn to health care.  They think we should be like other countries. Below are some statistics comparing the U.S. with Canada and England.

I lived in Canada for years and was covered by OHIP, the Ontario medical plan (there is no "national" plan,) so I can attest that the doctors and nurses are fine, but the system prevents efficiency and competition. I had my run in with the "systems" and was saved by calling a chiropractor friend in Califorinia.

I recall, when I was in Toronto, an M.D. was heavily taxed, personally, when income was more than $250,000, so many would close their offices and practice in the U.S. when they reached their max. People, like money, go where they are respected.

I can't believe I found a clip from a 1972 film based upon Harrison Bergeron of Kurt Vonnegut. I recall being struck by the message even as a whippersnapper.  Two subsequent films were made but would never be promoted in our egalitarian correctness.  In the future, we are all equal by virtue of handicaps:  Video with Great Music 

It is important to note, as well, that built into the numbers below are the 10 percenters who skew the statistics as they can afford to obtain private medical coverage above the system for the masses, who rejoice that they are equal in their terrible care:

A recent "Investor's Business Daily" article provided very 

interesting statistics from a survey by the United Nations 

International Health Organization. 

 

 

Percentage of men and women who survived 

a cancer five years after diagnosis: 

 

 U.S. 65% 

England 46% 

Canada 42%  

 

Percentage of patients diagnosed with 

diabetes who received treatment within six  

months: 

U.S. 93% 

England 15% 

Canada 43% 

 

 

Percentage of seniors needing hip 

replacement who received it within six 

months:  

U.S. 90% 

England 15% 

Canada 43% 

 

 

Percentage referred to a medical specialist 

who see one within one month:  

U.S. 77% 

England 40% 

Canada 43% 

 

 

Number of MRI scanners (a prime diagnostic 

tool) per million people:  

U.S. 71 

England 14 

Canada 18 

 

 

Percentage of seniors (65+), with low 

income, who say they are in "excellent 

health":  

U.S. 12% 

England 2% 

Canada 6% 

 

 

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 National Health Insurance? 

 

U.S. NO     (not yet)

England YES 

Canada YES 

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My usual advice:  vote in the primaries against anyone who was for Obamacare, then go buy silver or, at least, bullets. Its worth what you pay for it.

As for Ayn Rand, you figure it out.