On 2016-04-10 11:58 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 4/10/2016 9:17 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
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>> I spend 4 days in ICU and another 3 nights in the hospital. I was billed
>> nothing for all that.
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> How much does the average Canadian pay for free medical? Based on income?
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That's hard to say. Those with a taxable income under $20,000 pay no
premium. For those with income higher than that there is a premium
ranging from $300 to $900 per year (for those with more than $200,000
taxable income). Of course the program is subsidized from general tax
revenues, and our overall tax rate is actually lower than the US. Those
with more money will be paying higher income taxes, and we all know how
the rich like make sure they pay their income tax. Those with higher
income live in nicer homes and pay higher property tax, and they buy
more goods and services and pay more sales tax.

Given that those who have to pay for their own health insurance are
paying $500-900 per month, I can guarantee you that the average person
is not paying that much more in taxes for their "free" health care.