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[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

The vast majority of countries made denying individuals healthcare, based on financial status, an illegal act. The vast majority of countries came up with a legislative solution of the state funding healthcare via income from taxation.

They're all examples of what I said, not your mythical place where pursuit of capital doesn't exist.

[-] Deme@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The pursuit of capital is a thing elsewhere, yes, but that pursuit isn't in control of legislation (at least as badly as it is over there in the US). Instead it is (mostly) controlled by legislation. This is the crucial difference between the US and most of the developed world. This is what would need to change before your dream of a legislative solution could be realised.