The public health system in Canada is still deficient, demonstrated by the wait times many patients face. Canadians can wait up to six to nine months for a “non-urgent” MRI. The waiting list is sad for Canadians, unlike Americans who can get their services immediately by paying out of pocket, the long public sector in Alberta waits up to a year for services, the wait for surgery cataract was six weeks; these waits for some patients shame the public health system and help push the idea of ​​the privatized health system as a better option for the nation's future. Additionally, 41% of adult Canadians said they had difficulty accessing hospital and medical care on weekday nights and weekends. Furthermore, it is still evident that Canadians actually pay a higher income tax than Americans, as they fund the healthcare system through their taxes; however, the cost of the public healthcare system is still significantly lower than that of its privatization. Privatization has also proven to be a superior option when it comes to the discharge situation that many Canadians face. In Canada, it is common to see patients discharged earlier than recommended due to the growing number of patients using the free public healthcare system; for this reason patients are discharged “faster and sicker”. Furthermore, once discharged, the public health system does not cover home care and private nursing care; further demonstrating the idea that some forms of privatization already exist in the healthcare system