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		austincheney on May 2, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Both in rich and poor countries, universal health ... France was conquered roughly 70 years ago. England was not conquered, but I suspect WW2 had a near significant impact upon domestic government operation. According to Wikipedia the US health system has roots that go back much further without noticeable disruption: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_insurance_in_the_United...

mikeash on May 2, 2018 [–]

What about, say, Sweden, Ireland, Portugal, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand?

austincheney on May 2, 2018 | [–]

I have no idea.

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