| Context: I'm a Canadian engineer in California. > The disaster that is the US health care system Doesn't affect engineers in the US. It's actually the opposite. If you can afford a good insurance plan, the health care services are way better than in Canada. No problem finding a GP, and you never have to wait for an appointment. > Even more endemic systemic racism than Canada has If you're white, come to the US to make the situation better. If you're a visible minority, this is a good point. But it really does depend on where you live in the US. > Even left-wing politicians are to the right of what I prefer in Canada Not in California. Keep in mind that states have much more power in the US than provinces do in Canada. In the end, there's more to life than money. For me, I live here due to the superior weather and wider range of opportunities to work on cool stuff. Living far away from family and friends is a big downside. Nationalism plays no part for me. |
> Doesn't affect engineers in the US.
It affects engineers who care about people other than themselves.
It also affects engineers who get sick. And engineers who have a baby born with a medical issue and can't get coverage because the complex birth cost $0.5M.
And engineers who can't change job or start a business because they have an existing condition and can't get new insurance.
So, yes, for engineers who stay lucky and don't care about their neighbors, it's not a problem.
[edit: Don't get me wrong, I love lots of things about the US, but the healthcare system is insane.]