A few weeks ago we talked about the Canadian healthcare model, of late we’ve heard more and more about the model in Great Britain. Known as the National Health Service (NHS), it covers all citizens and is entirely publicly funded. The system consumes about 8.4% of the country’s GDP compared with America’s 16%. The added [...]
With the American obesity problem continuing to attract attention in healthcare reform, a not so new idea is circulating in the discussion: the fat tax.
It’s an undoubtedly slippery slope. Does it contrast the core values of this country or is it an appropriate measure to cure a nationwide epidemic that is costing us dearly?
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As healthcare reform in Washington turns more and more political, American media often gravitates to the extreme, more sensational proposals from either party. Hard right wingers cling to the idea of America being hijacked by “socialized medicine,” die hard Democrats insist universal coverage is the flawless alternative to what we have. Like most arguments, the [...]
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