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viva la

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16. Yes, I can't get over the fact that countries like Vietnam have national health insurance....

Reply to markie (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 06:34 PM

Jul 2025

But somehow this rich country can't afford it?

But we can afford to spend twice as much on health care as other countries?

It's too stupid. Too stupid.

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