Reply #6: I don't know anyone who prefers an American system.

[laundry_queen]

Seriously, no one here wants it.
Some do want, as others have said, a more European system (my far right dad and brother), or a 2-tier system, but they are very much in a small minority (And reside in Alberta, lol). And even they don't admire the American system.

I know of no one who has HAD to go to the USA for surgery. My FIL needed double knee replacement surgery and he waited a total of 6 weeks. Seems reasonable to me. :shrug:

I'd say a VAST majority of Canadians absolutely treasure their system and would NEVER opt for something other than socialized medicine.

FWIW, I've ran into many Americans online before who claim to know a Canadian who hates their health care system, but funny, living in Canada my whole life I have yet to run into any. :eyes: