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Don Akchin's avatar

Such a common American reaction: "Then why don't go back to where you came from, if you like it so much?"

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Annette Laing's avatar

It's a con, along with the personal responsibility mantra, which encourages overworked , underpaid people to feel guilty about spending on themselves (despite the economy's reliance on consumer spending), and instead save their money to be pickpocketed by greedy landlords and corporate healthcare, including the university and Catholic hospitals that have been hijacked by overpaid execs. Obscene medical bills are only a thing in America, and are the leading cause of bankruptcy, even for the insured.

Everyone should read up about social security, why it came about, and tell everyone they can. Btw, I mentioned to a hospital staffer that my expensive surgery costs nothing at the point of treatment in my native UK. She asked why I didn't go back there. 😂 I managed to calmly point out that I've lived here for a long time-- and to point out American uniqueness in not having a functioning healthcare system.

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