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Is there even an elephant in the room? Most of these other countries have effectively free access to health care, whilst millions of sick American's avoid seeki
by asdfge4drg 5y ago
Is there even an elephant in the room? Most of these other countries have effectively free access to health care, whilst millions of sick American's avoid seeking care because of the crippling debt that comes with it.
Also, I know how unpopular this opinion is, but as someone who's lived in America, several European countries, and Australia... the average American has a lower standard of living than the average European, and the bottom of society in America tends to fall much lower than the bottom in a European city.
Life is more civilized in France, Italy, Spain than in the US. Sorry :D
- vinay427 5y ago> Also, I know how unpopular this opinion is I don't think this is unpopular at all, at least here. I've even avoided some nonessential medical care in the European country I live in due to the costs, and those prices would still be lower for nearly anything (with some exceptions) compared to in the US. I think this point is just not brought up here because it's well-enough understood in this audience that it's more useful to discuss other factors that might be more neglected, such as lifestyle, etc.
- mbrodersen 5y agoI agree. Having lived, worked, and paid taxes in Denmark, England, Scotland, the US, and Australia. Most Americans have no clue and keep blindly thinking that the US is “better” than all other countries in every possible way. Completely ignoring all the statistics and real data showing that it simply isn’t true. The willingness to ignore reality is jaw dropping.
- fortran77 5y agoThe elephant in the room is Obesity.