Second, wealthy Canadians would like to pay a lower share of their incomes for health and get more care, while forcing the poor to pay a higher share, and get less. The public is appalled by the American system and no Canadian politician dares to advocate that. Also, we cannot underestimate the impact of U.S. health policies on other countries. It is critical for Americans to alert the rest of the world to the grave problems with profit-driven managed care. This is a real issue, not just a rhetorical challenge.
Government is often repressive and inefficient.
I distrust government, and have the FBI file to prove it. However, the only current alternative to a national health program is health care dominated by large for-profit corporations. At least we can watch Congress, and vote them out. We don't even have the right to know where HMOs' boards meet, much less elect their executives. On the issues of clinical freedom and efficiency, we know that government programs have a better track record.