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In Canada, certain yackadoodles are trying to fight tooth and nail to privatize healthcare. I hope Europe's doing at least a bit better on that front.
It's stupidly short-sighted. Many of the people who are voting for privatizing healthcare will almost definitely need public healthcare within the next decade or so. Pension plans only pay so much. Retirement savings only last so long, and people are living longer. It's not like the people who can't afford a house or even post secondary schooling will be able to cover those extra costs for their parents/grandparents. It's all fun and games until you see a bill with more than four zeros, and realize that you only have the three zeros in your account to last you for the rest of your life.
Of course, they'll probably just blame the younger people for it. I don't get it, I really don't. We could be making progress, but that would make sense, and it doest seem like you're allowed to do that anymore.
Best of luck, man. I hope everything works out for you sooner than later.