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Re:Stop Blaming America’s Poor for Their Poverty by ramblerman on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:35AM (#20572354)
It's easy to make an argument when you generalize your opponents viewpoint to the most extreme and ridiculous standpoint.

Switzerland is by no means a socialist utopia. You don't get a free house, or are somehow guaranteed a high paying job (who was even arguing that?).

But when it comes to healthcare everyone is in the same pot. I.e. you contribute the average for a person your age and share the risk across the population, as it should be imo.

We could absolutely stop people going bankrupt when they get cancer.

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Re:Stop Blaming America’s Poor for Their Poverty by zhdc1 on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:56AM (#20572449)
Switzerland has a very strong social support system for people who make what, in other countries, would be a solidly middle class income.

This includes subsidies for housing, basic necessities, and healthcare insurance.

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