Quote by Mark Steyn

The essence of a government health care system - for people who have never lived under it and don't know - is waiting, waiting, waiting. You wait for everything. You wait for years for operations that are routine in America.


The essence of a government health care system - for people

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This quote highlights the perception of long waiting times as one of the downsides of government healthcare systems. The explanation suggests that individuals in countries without such systems may not fully comprehend the prolonged waiting periods experienced in a government-run healthcare system, in contrast to the seemingly more efficient operations in America. The quote aims to convey that waiting times for medical procedures can be significantly longer and habitual in a government healthcare system.

By Mark Steyn
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