Pence warned that if the legislative effort collapses, the U.S. will be on a course for something similar to Canada. That’s because the Democratic party is starting to rally to an unprecedented degree around the idea of single-payer health care as a long-term solution to the U.S.’s endless health debates. I probably don’t need to tell the people Alaska about the failings of national socialized health care because it’s right in our neighbour and you see the results every day. On the other hand, Canadians not only have longer life expectancies, but also spend far less on health care than Americans according to World Bank data. It said the legislation would end health coverage for millions, but reduce federal spending by more than US$133 billion over a decade.

Source: National Post September 25, 2017 23:26 UTC