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This is a principal reason why the US was crossed off my list of countries where I would work and live. I fight against the privatization that is occurring wit
by Beltiras 8y ago
This is a principal reason why the US was crossed off my list of countries where I would work and live. I fight against the privatization that is occurring within healthcare in my native country, Iceland. We used to have the Scandinavian model but decades of attacks from the right-wing Independence Party has broken our healthcare system. The next phase described by Chomsky is handing it over to private capital since people are outraged that it doesn't work anymore. I'm sickened by the development and feel a little like an old man screaming at the desert wind.
- sykh 8y agoI don’t understand why you were downvoted. That you were downvoted for your comment suggests how bad things are in the U.S. for a progressive like me.
- coolaliasbro 8y agoThank you for engaging other commenters who do not yet see the benefits of regulating society and the economy according to what's best for the populace versus private individuals (ie, corporations, et al). HN and /r/LateStageCapitalism are my two primary sources of current events and public discourse. Here's a link to the Reddit thread for anyone interested: https://www.reddit.com/r/LateStageCapitalism/ https://www.reddit.com/r/LateStageCapitalism/
- Beltiras 8y agoIt's way easier to downvote and move on than to make solid arguments and change minds. Maybe they fear that their libertarian world view will crumble when confronted with some evidence.