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2016 Postmortem

doc03

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1. I had a conversation with a Canadian a couple years ago about that. He said

Reply to Jarqui (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 10:52 AM

Oct 2016

that in Canada everyone has to wait their turn for elective surgery rich or poor. I know many people in this country that
have had knee replacements for instance that wait two or three months. He said the people with money in Canada
come here because they want to go to the front of the line where they can't in Canada. Someone with millions doesn't
care about coming down here and paying a few thousand dollars to get surgery today rather than waiting for their turn.

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No, Trump, Canadians do not flee en masse for US health care [View all] Jarqui Oct 2016 OP

I had a conversation with a Canadian a couple years ago about that. He said doc03 Oct 2016 #1

I currently reside in Canada Jarqui Oct 2016 #4

Another outrageous drumph lie BSdetect Oct 2016 #2

The opposite is true for AUstralians BSdetect Oct 2016 #3