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WHen I stopped living in the USA, I realized that there is only one reason the USA is behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to healthcare, a soci
by nameunimportant 5y ago
WHen I stopped living in the USA, I realized that there is only one reason the USA is behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to healthcare, a social safety net and education. The USA likes it that way.
The American culture is one of rugged individualist pioneering cowboys who won't be told what to do, even if you're warning them that if they take another step they'll fall off a cliff.
- christophilus 5y agoI don’t think it’s the rugged individualism that’s at fault, so much as an emergent, insane incentive structure that has grown out of control. The confluence of big insurance, big hospitals/ practices, and regulatory capture have given us a completely warped system.
- adnmcq999 5y agoIn just what century did you live here?
- kcplate 5y agoDefinitely a common mindset, particularly of gen x and generations prior. I know I have it. Wouldn’t surprise me a bit if someone born and raised outside the us came away with this impression after living here for a while. Honestly when I read the headline my first thought was “six stitches? Crazy glue is cheaper…”
- throwaway0a5e 5y ago>Honestly when I read the headline my first thought was “six stitches? Crazy glue is cheaper” Unless you live across the street from the hospital it's just less hassle to do it that way. Any injury not worthy of an ambulance can be cleaned, glued and taped in the time it would take to sit in the waiting room while they serve all the people who are dying faster.
- nameunimportant 5y ago1979 - 2015, I finally escaped and haven't returned since, happily.