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Originally Posted by LynnieS
Is there actually a nation that considers actions to be taken as being beneficial to society? I can't really think of a single one that, consistently or otherwise, does so without a single ulterior motive. In terms of the U.S., it's very much marketplace- and capitalism-driven - something that, to be honest, departed from the ideals espoused by their Founding Fathers awhile ago. For health care, IMHO, yes and no; for the wealthy and the poor, medical care is available. The rich can pay, and the poor has the state paying. It's, unfortunately, the middle class that is most at risk. Perhaps when the Democrats lose their majority in Congress in 2010, change will be possible.
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I would not go as far as saying that the french governments, politicians, and people (because not only those who are part of the governments can raise their voices) are all good and altruist but the general mentality of the people is different than in the US.
In France, the "social" part/mentality (which is BTW seen as "communist" and
heavily hated by a lot of americans) is important, and even the current government can't do whatever it wants without taking that in account. And a lot of french actually don't understand how many americans can be so self centered and against for example the healthcare reform.