The joys of socialism?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by zdreg, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM.

Does socialism create shortages

  1. Yes

    11 vote(s)
    84.6%
  2. No

    2 vote(s)
    15.4%
  3. I am a socialist who likes living in a capitalist country

    0 vote(s)
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  1. nz_melon

    nz_melon

    Where did you come from, if I may ask?

     
  2. It is a fact ! I have Canadian friends who crossed the border.
    Why you are so defensive?
     
  3. It’s not your business !
     
  4. You are obviously have no clue what you are talking about.
    You are making baseless conclusions all the time.
    I would suggest you to shut your mouth when you are talking about US.
     
  5. nz_melon

    nz_melon

    Let me ask you an honest question: Looking at yourself and judging your own anger control and overall attainment of a "civil education" where would you rank yourself on a "Responsible Gun Owner" scale from 1 to 10, 1 being a complete moron who should never ever be allowed to own a gun, and 10 being an outstanding gun owner who follows every regulation to the dot when it comes to ownership, storage, transport, and use of guns? Where would you place yourself?

     
  6. zdreg

    zdreg

    You are from a country where honor killings by Muslims is a problem and Africa is at your door rushing to enter.
     
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  7. Nine_Ender

    Nine_Ender

    Every age is covered in my extended family, including some major medical issues in two age brackets. There were no meaningful delays in any of the care the only real issue is wait times in ER and that is more of a major inconvenience then anything. I can book a medical appointment and see someone almost immediately. I saw a specialist last year it took a few weeks to get the appointment.

    Things like sports injuries tend to take longer it's the main reason some Canadians may try elsewhere ( that and cosmetic surgery and other nonessential things ). Even there, I have friends who considered fast tracking knee and hip surgeries but they got a Canadian appointment before they changed their plans. There are I'm sure some grey areas where wait times are meaningful but they are less of a problem then Americans have with simply not being able to afford to get treated. Canada believes in treating all people the same regardless of their financial means, it is how we operate as a country.

    Some years ago on here there were some young people complaining that they had to pay high insurance premiums when they were unlikely to need any services. Besides ignoring the way insurance truly works, they were highlighting one advantage to our system. If you are young not much income you don't pay a thing in Canada other then prescriptions. Even dentistry is getting covered now with a new govt program. When people start doing better in life their income taxes help to subsidize those who can't afford basic care. Again, this is how Canada operates we consider medical care a shared responsibility.
     
    Last edited: Aug 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
  8. zdreg

    zdreg

    Click on reply when responding to a a particular comment. It makes thread easier to follow.
     
  9. nz_melon

    nz_melon

    The ordinary folks don't live a great life, if that is what you are trying to insinuate. If you honestly believe they have it good then you must be really struggling. They get their handouts, which makes them incredibly complacent but they are by no means living a happy and well off life. None of them would move a finger for ordinary work which is why they bring in all those overseas workers from developing countries.

    Those Emirate and Saudi nepotistic and cleptocratic states are the absolutely worst human rights offenders and abusers and the leadership offers it's lemmings just enough pittances to prevent them from staging a revolution.

     
  10. Nine_Ender

    Nine_Ender

    You are posting false narratives that are of course why the US medical system basically sucks at the moment. Covid helped highlight the weaknesses in your system with double the death rate of Canada. Life expectancy numbers don't lie.