Having experience with both systems I prefer the Canadian. It’s not perfect but when I needed emergency care while in college I was able to get it without breaking the bank. My hard of hearing mother can get a $20 000 cochlear implant surgery without having to pay a penny. There are issues of course but I think the pros outweigh the cons.

Having seen doctors on both sides of the border I have found the Canadian doctors to be better in general. The last US doctor I saw asked me a few questions and barely performed an exam before shoveling a couple of scripts at me.

One thing I think the US needs to do badly is outlaw commercial advertising of prescription drugs.