Originally Posted By: jack maloney
Originally Posted By: R.Overberg
I do find cost is only one element that sways my choices.


I agree. That's another reason I advocate universal health care: better health outcomes. Most EU countries have significantly higher life expectancy and lower infant mortality than the US. So does our next door neighbor, Canada.

I'm not comfortable with seeing my country being outperformed. Are you?


So - how does life expectancy and lower infant mortality directly relate to the Health Care system - the US doesn't have the same ethnic make up or Life Styles as the ones you mentioned. If you want to make a valid comparison of health out comes you need to compare those who were treated for a similar health issue under the US System and the one you want to compare it against.

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