@Cycloptichorn,
Of the 4 main factors listed in the reason healthcare costs more in the US than in Canada, I'd like to point out that (2) the administrative overhead is not simply from the insurance companies. Medicaid and Medicare are a nightmare for documentation sake. Providers spend most of the time filling out documentation to satisfy useless governmental rules than they do with the patients. And then, hospitals usually hire coders that go through documentation with a fine-tooth comb to check for any possibility of errors or incorrect charge levels.
Number (3) was "more widespread use of high-cost, high-tech equipment". So, there's one reason. Canada uses older technologies that are cheaper. I suppose we could stop inventing newer techniques. That would cut down on cost.
Number (4) was... oh... wait... tort laws that lead to defensive medicine. I find it ironic since just a few posts back you mentioned tort laws with such a dismissive tone.
Cycloptichorn wrote:
There's no evidence to support your theory of genetic superiority. It's a factor you have included with the sole intention of derailing all other factors of consideration. No matter what other points are brought up, you just circle back to this one as if it explains everything.
Are you sure there's no evidence? Or are you assuming that because I haven't provided you any? There is a difference between "not being" and "unknown". The fact that you may be unaware of it doesn't negate the existence. And no, I haven't circled back to it in spite of other things. I merely mentioned it's a viable factor that merits consideration. I never touted it as the end-all-be-all answer.
Cycloptichorn wrote:
Arguing over the quality of our argumentation is not the same as arguing over the merits of our data points. That should have been obvious, but apparently you don't understand the distinction.
So it's fine when you do this? You routinely try to point out what you consider logical flaws in arguments. You apparently don't like it when the same rules are applied to yours.
