Justin Bieber On Health Care: U.S. System 'Evil'

Justin Bieber has taken the United States by storm, but if he gets sick, he may find himself retreating back to Canada -- and not just for the home-cooked meals.

Bieber, a 16-year old popstar who was nominated for two Grammys and saw his bio movie make $30 million this weekend, covers the new issue of Rolling Stone. In addition to talking the usual trappings of fame -- the music, the tour stories, the girls -- the magazine asked him to wade a bit into the political waters. At least on one major issue, he already has a fully formed opinion.

Asked if he wanted to become an American citizen, Bieber made clear his love for Canada -- and its health care system.

"You guys are evil," he told the magazine, out on February 18th. "Canada's the best country in the world. We go to the doctor and we don't need to worry about paying him, but here, your whole life, you're broke because of medical bills. My bodyguard's baby was premature, and now he has to pay for it. In Canada, if your baby's premature, he stays in the hospital as long as he needs to, and then you go home."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/16/justin-bieber-takes-on-evil-us-health-care_n_823942.html

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You pay for the "free" health care in Canada by massive taxation . I doubt many in the US would opt for more than half your salary to go for taxes for "free" health care. He probably forgot to mention that.

He also has enough money not to worry about health. Are there problems that need fixing, yes . Evil? I suggest he gets his facts right and actually gets a grasp of the topic before he spouts off.

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I will say that 15% for the Canadian's first tax bracket is more than double the effective tax rate I paid on my 2010 return. Obviously it's nowhere near the "more than half my salary" quoted by some on here, but still higher than I would be happy with.

Maybe taxes in Canada are a little higher than they are here, but they also don't have a $1.5 trillion budget deficit, due in large part to our insanely expensive health care system.
Justin Bieber may be a twit, but he is a whole lot smarter than many adults in the US.

Do ya really think that if my taxes were 50 % of my salary I could go/do half the stuff I do? REALLY? I pay a $60.00 month OHIP premium ( & there are them in Ont. in who think THAT is too much!!)
Les, see I got a total hysterectomy/salpingectomy/oophrectomy omentum & cervix removal- my cost - Oh yeh that $60.00 premium.
Breast reduction, my cost - that premium. NOW I am having a a halux vulgus repair in March and guess what???? That same $60.00 premium. AND these are good docs too not some random crew collected by a HMO for cheap rates!!
I'll be the 2nd to say that my Health care system has problems but NO ONE every went broke or didn't get the health care needed due to deficit of $$$.
ONE day, as new Tx's get more elaborate and expensive but that day ain't yesterday, today OR tomorrow!!
O CaNaDa! ( & thanks Tommy Douglas -the MOST impt Canuck!

Let's not forget France.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNR_6UuVl4s

For those who have not seen the scene in SICKO

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUw2TkYsb4c

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FvOjGdtF0A&feature=related

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Updated On: 2/20/11 at 05:58 PM

I heard they were bringing him in to re-work the songs.

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I think he should do something to help out the parents of the American teen and pre-teen girls who have come down with that Bieber Fever. God knows they are shelling out enough money to treat it...and make him rich.

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To congratulate the girls for not having abortions?

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