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[–] Resol@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

Well, there's one country I'm not moving to. It amuzes me that a first world country, hell, a global superpower, doesn't have any of that stuff, it would benefit everyone, especially free healthcare because you wouldn't have to worry about going bankrupt just to get that surgery you know you need. It doesn't even have to be free, just making it affordable for everyone is already a huge step.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 7 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

America isn't a first world country. It favors the rich in the same way as most African and Central Asian nations.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

The first/second/third world designation is a cold war relic. America is first world by definition, but we probably should have ditched the whole framework after the Berlin Wall fell.

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[–] Resol@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yet it still considers itself a global superpower with the biggest economy in the world (or one of the biggest, I can't even remember). To me, it's just laughable that they made it to this point.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Superpower in terms of military dominance maybe, but that's about it.

[–] Resol@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

You just made everything make sense.

[–] pool_spray_098@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

FYI, many Americans do have many of these things, they just aren't mandated or evenly distributed to all citizens.

It's still fucked, though.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 20 hours ago

Right, which is worse in many ways.

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[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 18 hours ago

It amuzes me that a first world country, hell, a global superpower, doesn't have any of that stuff

They imported workers from countries that have free education.

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[–] uis@lemm.ee 3 points 18 hours ago

Countries with labour laws and free education: "Learn and work, work and learn!"

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago (5 children)

Australia could have been included here, the only missing one is free 'college' which is known as University here.

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[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Isn't UK NHC for citizens only?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

No, residents can access it.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks. What are requirements for residents? Is it provided to all residents, certain group or voluntary?

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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Well, at least for white working families. Middle easterners are under constant attack in those countries.

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