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*Nods*
The American dream would be really great if everyone in America got to dream it. Unfortunately vast swathes of the population live in back breaking poverty. Parents working 12-15 hour days (doing two minimum wage jobs) seeing nothing of their kids and still barely keeping the bailiffs from the door.
I have a friend in the States. He's an ardent republican, very patriotic, lived a good life, done it all right. Married the girl, worked all his life etc etc.When the latest baby was due, he cashed in his health insurance in order to be able to cover medical bills. I asked him what happens if you have an accident ? what happens if you get sick? He said,
"Well, I just drive real careful now. I stay away from sick people. I better not get sick, I can't afford to."
Choosing whether to have healthcare for parent or child? That seems wrong to me.
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