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" and massive cuts to social programs including education, healthcare, " The US spends more per-capita on education than almost any other nation, and produces

by jariel 7y ago

" and massive cuts to social programs including education, healthcare, " The US spends more per-capita on education than almost any other nation, and produces a higher % of college grads as well. [1] The US spends more per-capita on healthcare than any other nation - not just private but public as well! The US spends more per-capita on public healthcare alone than does Canada, wherein Canadians get full coverage. [2] These issues goes way beyond just 'spending'. [1] https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/81-604-x/2016001/ch/chb-eng.htm https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/81-604-x/2016001/ch/chb-... [2] https://www.statista.com/statistics/283221/per-capita-health-expenditure-by-country/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/283221/per-capita-health...

realtalk_sp 7y ago
I should have clarified that my comments did not apply purely to the federal level. In fact, it's a fairly well-understood irony that more local levels of government have a higher impact on peoples' lives yet receive less attention from voters. Republicans are pummeling education systems in many of the states that they control. They've likely stolen the opportunity to be properly educated from multiple generations in the deep south. It's a tragedy. (http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/us-news-best-states-rankings-dont-smile-on-red-states.html http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/us-news-best-states-r...) I shouldn't have to point out that government healthcare spending is not higher in this country because we're doing a better job of providing it. The fact that you quoted the raw per capita spending number suggests you're unfamiliar with the dynamics of inflated healthcare costs in the US.
- jariel 7y ago
  "The fact that you quoted the raw per capita spending number suggests you're unfamiliar with the dynamics of inflated healthcare costs in the US." I've lived and had healthcare services in two states, and lived and had health services in several nations abroad. I'm familiar with the problems.

by jariel 7y ago

realtalk_sp 7y ago

I should have clarified that my comments did not apply purely to the federal level. In fact, it's a fairly well-understood irony that more local levels of government have a higher impact on peoples' lives yet receive less attention from voters. Republicans are pummeling education systems in many of the states that they control. They've likely stolen the opportunity to be properly educated from multiple generations in the deep south. It's a tragedy. (http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/us-news-best-states-rankings-dont-smile-on-red-states.html http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/us-news-best-states-r...) I shouldn't have to point out that government healthcare spending is not higher in this country because we're doing a better job of providing it. The fact that you quoted the raw per capita spending number suggests you're unfamiliar with the dynamics of inflated healthcare costs in the US.

jariel 7y ago
"The fact that you quoted the raw per capita spending number suggests you're unfamiliar with the dynamics of inflated healthcare costs in the US." I've lived and had healthcare services in two states, and lived and had health services in several nations abroad. I'm familiar with the problems.