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@davidaugust I don't think people understand the idea of free Healthcare. Yes, paying for it in taxes, means it's not free. However, paying for it in taxes means, I don't have to go six years without glasses because I can't afford the exam. It means if my glasses break today, I can go to get an exam, get my prescription and go to get my glasses without taking from my food, rent, and clothing. Not sure about glasses outside of the US, is that a separate charge?

@QasimRashid@mastodon.social Especially after years of politicians not doing anything they say, to actually help their citizens. You'd think Mamdami is from another country. 😉 On a side note, even Israel has universal health care, you'd think that the rest of the US wouldn't follow in Mamdami's footsteps.

@DerPumu @LibertyForward1 @davidaugust Oh wow okay! That's amazing!

@LibertyForward1 @DerPumu @davidaugust Right. My glasses broke six years ago, I cannot afford an exam, nor have the funds to get one. If taxes go towards medical expenses, it should extend to the nearly blind as well. The longer we go without glasses the worse our eyes get. I know that is impossible in the US. However, for the countries that do have a universal health care, maybe petitioning the government departments that run these programmes and asking them to extend the medical benefits?

@ysegrim @davidaugust This is why I wish my grandparents never left Germany. Also, one of the reasons why I want to migrate back to Germany. Besides the culture and food, there are many great things about Germany.