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[–] Enkers 3 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

While I agree universal would've been better, the cutoff is 90k. That's something like 80% of the population who qualify, and the top 20% can probably afford it.

In practice, is it really that different than universal with a raise in taxes on the wealthiest 20%?

[–] DoPeopleLookHere 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

90k isn't the wealthiest 20%.....

EDIT I stand corrected https://www.statista.com/statistics/484838/income-distribution-in-canada-by-income-level/

But still waiting for an actual good reason.

And not to mention the drug plan only covers 2 types of drugs.