Yeah, "free" healthcare is expensive for sure. Here in Quebec, I'd guess that it's around 40%-60% of the overall province's budget. Sure, it means higher taxes,

Yeah, "free" healthcare is expensive for sure. Here in Quebec, I'd guess that it's around 40%-60% of the overall province's budget. Sure, it means higher taxes, but we don't have to deal with health insurance. How much do people (or their employer) pay for that in California? 300$ / month? I'm pretty sure my (provincial) taxes are not 3.6K higher than someone in California. People mention better access to specialists in a privatized system... I'd argue the peace of mind of not having to worry about healthcare costs far outweigh whatever advantages a privatized system may have.