Comment Re:Math, do it. (Score 1) 1043
So drink water? All the previous examples were on food, not drinks. And if you're really poor, you should be drinking the (free) water, not buying things.
And it is really awesome for coding. I'm sure 4K is even better.
And in all these years, they just never noticed the name is now Microsoft? Give me a fucking break. It's on purpose.
It's the same as those who use Ipad instead of iPad. For all the pedantic grammar and spelling nazi's on Slashdot, I've never understood why this kind of thing is accepted, and indeed, encouraged.
You are right, mostly. Canada actually has "insurance" as well, it's just that the health insurance is done provincially. For example, here is OHIP, which anyone who lives in Ontario will tell you, is our Ontario Health Insurance Plan: OHIP. And, I do pay for this every month as well, but it's indirect. It's through my income tax fees, which is much higher than in the US, and through our 13% HST tax.
Our gov't health insurance also doesn't cover everything. For example optometrist visits and dental is not covered, nor are drugs. Typically these are augmented by company insurance plans. But you are right in that all required surgery/doctor appts/tests (i.e. non-elective), are covered, and there's no deductible. I wish ACA had of gone all the way, for the sake of the US citizens.
Isn't that how a free market works? Groups of people get paid what the entities want to pay, and if they don't like it, they work elsewhere forcing wages to rise, or they just do it anyways and potentially form a union.
If it's so much better to work as a grocery clerk financially, and that's what your measure of 'success' is, then do that. Nobody is entitled to any salary, nor is anyone forced into any career. In fact, if workers for these jobs were more rare, you can bet salary would go up.
I find the "OMGZ i have to get health insurance this is slavery!!!11!!" posts to be insane.
Canada's health care isn't perfect, but I have never had to pay a dime for going to the doctor, hospital, or any operation (and I've had a few). I've never even thought about it. When I was kid, I just always assumed doctor's were free. In addition, I make "normal" (slightly above the national average) money, and I can afford a reasonable house, a normal car, etc. without more debt than just a mortgage. I am not a slave, my quality of life is high, and I have no complaints.
So, what's the problem here? Why is there such an irrational fear to a health system that is obviously working in many other countries? Health care shouldn't be something you worry about because you can't afford it. That's a totally asinine approach to me.
Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
