• boonhet@sopuli.xyz
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    10 hours ago

    Doesn’t America also have near universal healthcare then? The system is pretty similar, get insurance through work unless old or poor

    Edit: lol downvotes. Both systems cost money and neither is universal. Stop simping the hypercapitalist republic of China, it’s not that much better than the US.

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        But then neither does China. Is what I’m saying.

        By the Chinese definition of it, it’s very close.

        In 2024, approximately 92.0% of Americans had health insurance for some or all of the year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

        For China it was 95%

        Neither country gives you free insurance unless you’re old or poor enough.

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          Ok but your not speaking to a Chinese, but to a Canadian, so don’t make me laugh any harder than you already have or I’ll need to go see a doctor for free.

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            10 hours ago

            I’m Estonian, I unfortunately can’t say it’s free, as it costs 5 euros per visit for ER and specialty doctors and 2.50 per night stayed in hospital if you have surgery or something.

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        I think you’re unfamiliar with at least one of the two systems then because they’re described as pretty similar by people who have lived in both countries. Both are pay 2 play, American one is just more expensive.