Re:The Poorest 20% of Americans Are Richer on Average Than M...
by adventured on Monday August 26, 2019 @03:45PM
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That premise only holds water if you ignore the bottom 50% of Europe, which includes Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Belarus, etc.
Between Russia and Ukraine there are 190 million people. The bottom half of those people are living in third world conditions. Russia is Europe's largest nation.
In the villages of Western Russia, you've got a lack of access to even basic medical supplies. Doctors are earning $200-$300 per month, they're aging out of the system, and they can't find nurses period -
"Putin’s Health-Care Cuts Spark Protests in Russian Heartland"
"The country has 100 billionaires, and yet more than a third of Russians can’t afford to buy two pairs of shoes a year."
Between Russia and Ukraine there are 190 million people. The bottom half of those people are living in third world conditions. Russia is Europe's largest nation.
In the villages of Western Russia, you've got a lack of access to even basic medical supplies. Doctors are earning $200-$300 per month, they're aging out of the system, and they can't find nurses period -
"Putin’s Health-Care Cuts Spark Protests in Russian Heartland"
"The country has 100 billionaires, and yet more than a third of Russians can’t afford to buy two pairs of shoes a year."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-05-07/putin-s-h...