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Only 46% of Americans hold a passport though, so less than that have left the country, and even less than that have visited "socialist welfare states". So, in s
by orf 9y ago
Only 46% of Americans hold a passport though, so less than that have left the country, and even less than that have visited "socialist welfare states". So, in short, no.
Quite a few have visited Europe though and loved things like the quality, cost and availability of healthcare. If more US citizens could look outward at other countries than inward at divisions of their own making, things like shitty healthcare and drug policies might improve.
- refurb 9y agoAre you saying a trip to the Eiffel Tower in Paris gives people a sense as to what it's like to live in France? Let's not kid ourselves here. Spending a weekend at Fisherman's Warf isn't going to give you much a perspective of living in San Francisco.
- orf 9y agoI'm not sure how that's relevant, especially as it seems to counter your original comment ("Maybe because Americans have seen socialist welfare states are far from a utopia?") And no, I mean they injured themselves and experienced the healthcare system firsthand.