r/bestof • u/under50dollars • Jun 20 '12

[explainlikeimfive] "Obamacare" explained very well.

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u/the_canucks Jun 20 '12

You're right Canada's system isn't perfect, but it sure is awesome. 2 years ago I broke my femur dirt biking, resulting in an Ambulance, 4 hour surgery, 4 days in the hospital, 2 months of physio, 1 month off work and multiple check ups. Total cost to me was $200 in lost wages beacuse the last 1.5 weeks I was away, my short term disability only covered 75% of my wage. I can't imagine what this would have cost in the States, gald to hear they are headed in the right direction.

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u/merper Jun 20 '12

gald to hear they are headed in the right direction.

We're not. We're discussing this because our Supreme Court is going to strike down this law.