Originally Posted by bhutocracy

I don't get why this graph helps your argument... Why would "Canadian style" health care require more in the way of taxes.. look at the Canadian tax rate.. maybe 3% more personal, about 4% less corporate. To me it looks like overall they pay slightly less tax.. And Australia, Ireland, NZ etc which have universal health are taxed less (and don't force companies to pay for their employee's insurance etc).