Almost every developed country except ours has universal healthcare. Almost every developed country except ours has some form of free college. How is it possible that Americans have been trained to expect so little?

Jan 21, 2022 · 4:40 AM UTC

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I blame the 330+ years of teaching about the rugged individualism that built this country. It's brainwashed people and led them to forget the ideas of a social contract and the common good. We've been taught that America is different from other countries. You can sat that again
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We were also one of the last countries on earth to abolish slavery. We haven't exactly been at the knife's edge of morality as a people since...well..since we got here.
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As a Canadian, it seems Americans are conditioned to call that socialism and equate that to communism. But most don’t pay for Healthcare out of pocket, their employer pays.
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Perception being preached by many is that universal healthcare etc. is not democratic that it is other and otherwise pejorative politically.
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The #USWEALTHCARE SYSTEM controls most of the press AND most Republicans and FAR too many Dems ensuring their ongoing exponential wealth enhancement.
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They have been trained that one can earn big bugs and can spend the big bucks and if you cannot you’re still poor
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