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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

You can thank american imperialism ;).

There are NO first-world countries without paid public healthcare.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

It's our obsession with personal profit. It doesn't matter what your economic model is called. When you maximize gain at the cost of everything else you weaken the integrity of the very foundation that it exploits.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What about Switzerland and Japan?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago

I stand by my statement. If you are paying out-of-pocket, it's a 3rd world country that is siphoning you for literal blood money.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How are imperialism and healthcare related lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Out of the thousands of examples... let's pick one close to (your) home

Johnson & Johnson to pay $5bn in landmark $26bn US opioid settlement

Where did they get the opium?

Afghanistan: How much opium is produced and what's the Taliban's record?

Why did you invade Afghanistan? Hint, it starts with an I.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Are you dense? Do you think publicly funded heath care would reduce this? The two aren't connected directly

And I'm Australian lmao

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not gunna argue w/ a throwaway lol

If you're asking in good faith, consider picking up a book.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Nice dodge. Recommend any books or do you just say that so you don't have to articulate your own points?