> This simple answer is satisfying to many who otherwise prefer single-payer plans, but doesn't really hold up to scrutiny I mean, it fails the even more basic

> This simple answer is satisfying to many who otherwise prefer single-payer plans, but doesn't really hold up to scrutiny I mean, it fails the even more basic scrutiny that Canada simply does not have a single payer for pharmaceuticals, or even a handful of single payer provinces. It's much like the US in structure (out of pocket or private insurance), simply with price controls.