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Two myths about the U.S. health care system
Economic Note on some of the myths surrounding the American health care system
2005-06-16 / by Norma Kozhaya

In the debate over Canada’s health care system, the United States provides a convenient scarecrow. We hear constantly that 45 million Americans have no health insurance, that public health care spending is inadequate and that the U.S. system is characterized by unbridled capitalism. These perceptions, however, fall into the category of urban myth. It is true that the U.S. health care system suffers from a number of problems and is far from perfect, but the causes of these problems are not what most people believe.

It’s time to demystify the U.S. health care system, says the Montreal Economic Institute :: Media release, June 6, 2005 Il est temps de démystifier le système de santé américain :: Article by Norma Kozhaya published in Le Droit on June 16, 2005 45 million myths: Better Canada's frayed health care system than unbridled U.S. capitalism that leaves millions with no safety net, right? Well, take a closer look :: Article by Norma Kozhaya published in the Financial Post on June 16, 2005

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