I'm not either simply because he doesn't know what he's talking about.
What makes Americans think that pharmaceutical companies are American? Pharmaceuticals are multinationals who seek the best tax breaks , the best grants , the best University research in every country . The best deal .
Canadian drug purchases are limited to the average of the prices for the same drugs charged in 5 countries . France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and the U.S . There is also a R&D factor based on R&D done in Canada and the granting of 20 year Canadian patents.
Unlike the US , Canada does not have drug advertising in the media . The budget for drug advertising in the US is larger than the R&D budget in the US. Americans are paying the highest prices and are the largest users of drugs in the world .
Canada has a single payer system . Governments do not own hospitals nor do they employ doctors or their staff. Thirty three million Canadians benefit from Canada health care. Over 50 million Americans from Medicare and Medicaid. Americans excuse Medicare and Medicaid and call them a welfare program . Some how , in the American world , a welfare program isn't socialism . Amazing.
That was very interesting, thanks.