You write that maybe its not up to the government to help you. I think that is not correct. The electorate will decide what the government is for, for good or ill. I understand what your opinion is but it seems it will be many moons before any move away from the “safety net” is made. Canada has and the US is on the way to placing itself in a trick bag. The government could provide everyone’s desire for low cost health care but the electorate is unwilling (in the US) to bear that burden. They want something for nothing. Canada has accepted higher taxes but those taxes are buying a relatively constant amount of care as demand goes up. Also in the US malpractice insurance drives doctors from some specialties such as OB-GYN is an example. I really don’t know what the answer is and there may not be one until people’s view of what public spending can accomplish changes. To carry that view one step further how long will publicly supported services of any kind be tenable in view of rising costs, desire to maintain a certain standard of living and demand?
