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But access to healthcare is what makes most of developed world much better and more civilized? It's one of the most important things you have to have in a society.

I have read about people in the USA forgoing basic procedures like endoscopes because they cannot afford it. Can you believe that?

I was recently in Spain, what's different is "good" food is cheaper and it's part of the culture, crap food is less acceptable. I had one of the best sandwiches and coffees of my life and at airport, an airport...at 6am. It was also cheaper than what I'd get at most US airports.



And I've heard many stories people in EU waiting for years for basic procedures like endoscopes.

Your sandwich was cheaper in absolute terms but more pricey in relative terms, if you count it as a fraction of your daily rate.




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