As The Bahamas goes down the road to socialised medicine it should honestly consider results in Canada particularly in view of the fact that our own National Insurance Scheme is becoming compromised.
Healthcare Spending Overshoots a Threat to Sustainability
"Growth in healthcare spending by provinces and territories has been accelerating over the last four years as governments continue to overshoot their budget targets, says a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Healthcare Spending Overshoots a Threat to Sustainability,” author William B.P. Robson warns that, while governments are typically budgeting growth in healthcare budgets that should be fiscally sustainable, actual growth in healthcare costs is outrunning what Canada’s economy and tax base can support over the long run."
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