Canadians come to America to escape socialized medicine; not a new story. Now, here’s a twist – Americans going to Mexico to escape socialized medicine. Here’s a snippet, but do go read the whole thing:
There was nothing second rate about the care I received. I got prompt care directly from the dentist. It was accurate, pain-free and effective and it cost a fraction of what I was paying at home. Even with my flight the total cost was about half what I would have paid at home. So even the cost were relatively pain free. The most painful part of the experience was dealing with the travel Nazis at the airport and waiting in line with thousands of people trying to get permission to re-enter my own country on my way back to the airport.
Of course you can seek treatment in the United States if you wish. Or you can take a medical vacation in Mexico. What you’d save, depending on what needs to be done, can pay for the trip and still put extra money in your pocket. Of course, if you have third party payment for your care you may not worry about the costs — and that’s one of the reasons that medical care in the U.S. is so expensive.
This story is simultaneously stunning, funny, sad, and enraging. Where is Michael Moore when you really need him?
