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Gallucio said he would use any legal recourse he could to maintain the benefits, but acknowledged that progress would have to come on the state level, by amending or replacing the 1955 law that limits benefits to spouses...
This commitment to universal health care shows that Canadians inhabit a very different political space than Americans do. If Canada were to abolish Medicare, tax rates would plummet, the Canadian government would run absurd surpluses and the level of care for some would definitely rise. Individuals would feel like they're benefiting until they had to pay hospital bills; the economy would certainly conform more to that of a capitalist democracy. Yet Canadians tend to agree that the society would suffer as a whole if Medicare were abolished. For us, the benefits of universal free health care aren't entirely...
Universal free health care in Canada, on the other hand, is one of the most sacred political values. Canadians espouse the view that wealth should not be the deciding factor in health: Our humanity entitles us to the same level of care as the next person. Debates on Social Security in Canada often focus around the difficulties inherent in a system that offers free medical care. Many might argue that "privatization" might solve the staffing problem, the speed of emergency rooms and the occasional lack of the necessary resources to help a patient. Yet the pervading view in Canada...
...what's the verdict for the final two weeks of the 2000 season? Well, things are looking good for the Crimson. With an offense that is more potent than any in recent memory, a defense that has substantially ratcheted up its level of play and a kicking team which is gaining confidence, Harvard certainly has the tools to walk away with the Ivy hardware...
Bala has raised his game another level this year. One of the prime beneficiaries of Assistant Coach Ron Rolston's offseason workout regiment, he has added strength to his world class jets. He showed that off with about two minutes left in the second period as he flew down the left wing with a Bears defender draped all over him, and forced Brown goalie Brian Eklund to make a tough blocker save...