Once again, a lesson from across the border.
Not universal health care; the Canadian system is a disaster and access to a family doctor is as elusive as a Stanley Cup in Toronto, whose Maple Leafs haven’t won hockey’s ultimate crown in 57 years. Not euthanasia; the Canadian Medical Assistance in Dying option is a step too far for the United States, a country that can’t even agree on when life begins. Not even poutine; a nation where 39.6 percent of adults are considered obese doesn’t need to add beef gravy and cheese curds to its lunchtime routine.
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