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As an American who has lived in one of the poorest countries in the EU for over two years now, this doesn’t surprise me at all, but it’s awesome to have stats t
by chrismeller 7y ago
As an American who has lived in one of the poorest countries in the EU for over two years now, this doesn’t surprise me at all, but it’s awesome to have stats to back that up.
All of the things I listed are, I kid you not, things that are constantly happening here, even to relatively middle class people. Sure your healthcare is covered (assuming you can ever get in to see a doctor), but beyond that you’ll work your ass off 12 hours a day and still live in what Americans would call poverty.
- TMWNN 7y ago>Sure your healthcare is covered (assuming you can ever get in to see a doctor) Wealthier countries, too. An amazingly high portion of Canadians don't have a family doctor https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/despite-more-doctors-many-canadians-don-t-have-a-family-physician-report-1.4611149 https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/despite-more-doctors-many-cana... . In Atlantic Canada the shortage is astounding https://www.thetelegram.com/in-depth/doctor-shortage/what-we-learned-and-what-you-said-about-doctor-shortage-in-atlantic-canada-286436/ https://www.thetelegram.com/in-depth/doctor-shortage/what-we... . The problem affects rural areas more than cities, but I've heard the same occurs in Vancouver too.
- BerislavLopac 7y agoI would really like to know which country was that...