• MangioneDontMiss@feddit.nl
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    17 hours ago

    At least China builds infrastructure. At least China has near universal healthcare. China seems to actually give a shit about its people to at least some extent.

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      16 hours ago

      Doesn’t America also have near universal healthcare then? The system is pretty similar, get insurance through work unless old or poor

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          13 hours ago

          But then neither does China. Is what I’m saying.

          By the Chinese definition of it, it’s very close.

          In 2024, approximately 92.0% of Americans had health insurance for some or all of the year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

          For China it was 95%

          Neither country gives you free insurance unless you’re old or poor enough.

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            1 hour ago

            Ok but your not speaking to a Chinese, but to a Canadian, so don’t make me laugh any harder than you already have or I’ll need to go see a doctor for free.

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          16 hours ago

          I think you’re unfamiliar with at least one of the two systems then because they’re described as pretty similar by people who have lived in both countries. Both are pay 2 play, American one is just more expensive.