10 Myths About Canadian Health Care, Busted


	10 Myths About Canadian Health Care, Busted

dulios

2-6-2008 1:11 PM

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2-6-2008 5:50 PM

masbury

Great clip, thanks! You might enjoy a couple on my blog:
Top 10 reasons for single-payer healthcare
Jane Bryant Quinn: Yes, we can all be insured

There are several there under the category "healthcare" that you're welcome to make any use of you can.

Thanks for your note, by the way - I'm flattered by your comments. And was it U of I? Lots of Chicagoans there! My wife and daughter and I are alums, and live just half an hour south.

2-6-2008 6:11 PM

dulios

I went to a little school in Decorah called Luther College.

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