Right, because bling==cosmetic surgery, and a factor that is absolutely vital to the survival of all life on the planet is only present in one socioeconomic group, generally only the ones you don't like, whichever those may be.
This is from the same group that brought you the "Grape People" who were the first human civilization, which happened to be right under Pyongyang. Also, humans first evolved in North Korea.
That was ten generations ago, not 200. Westerners tend to have a very narrow view of history that assumes that the way things were in the dark ages is the way they were in all of pre-history. Couldn't be further from the truth. The truth is that the ancients had many techniques that have only been recently rediscovered, and we didn't actually surpass them until the late 1800's or early 1900's. I would rather be treated by a doctor from ancient Egypt than one from America circa 1820.
I don't quite understand what the summary is saying here. If it is an estimate, how can they know that it is accurate? Was this estimate a prediction made some time ago, and has since been verified by measurement?
Thank you, dear Anonymous Coward, for calling me a "fuckhead". I wonder if you noticed that the difference in GDP is not confined to the Healthcare industry, but is actually spread throughout the economy? That is to say, money that is spent on healthcare does not simply disappear, but it goes on to be spent on many other things.
If you were to adopt (old, pre-fascist) American policies outside of Healthcare, then your GDP would rise significantly. Then you you could croon all you want. But as it is, you are in no position to brag.
Of COURSE you don't care how wealth is generated. That is standard for socialists. It is also why socialism is crumbling around the world, as is fascism in the US. The ONLY system that has EVER worked has been free market capitalism, which was in practice in every country that ever went through the Industrial Revolution. You can't have one without at least a fairly free market. And the US had the freest markets in the world history from the end of Reconstruction until 1913, and had the freest markets in the world until 1971. If you could be successful just my exploiting native populations, then Africa should be a superpower, as should Latin America.
This comment is sort of like an Italian criticizing Nazi Germany in 1939. Perhaps you have forgotten that your country and indeed pretty much the entire WORLD has been all too eager to assist the US government in perpetrating its crimes against humanity?
Maybe it isn't the individual people that are the problem, but rather the politicians? Just maybe?
The above applies only to China's manufactured goods and major oil producing nations.
Something practically anyone (nation) can do is sell their US treasuries, and use the resulting dollars to buy real goods. Enough people do that, and it will cause catastrophic hyperinflation in the US.
>Implying that didn't happen everywhere in the entire world.
>Implying that there was no such thing as the Industrial Revolution
>Implying that wealth is generated by everyone sitting in a circle singing Kumbaya
Not sure what you think "right to customers" means. In the US, we call it discrimination when someone won't sell you something, or provide you a service because of your race or nationality.
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Right, because bling==cosmetic surgery, and a factor that is absolutely vital to the survival of all life on the planet is only present in one socioeconomic group, generally only the ones you don't like, whichever those may be.
Yes, I make more bread than I buy. And hard tack (what you are making there) isn't bread, FYI.
And where does this magic bread get the sugar required to feed the yeast, praytell?
Here's a hint: ALL bread uses sugar. Only unleavened bread, ie flatbread or tortillas doesn't.
This is from the same group that brought you the "Grape People" who were the first human civilization, which happened to be right under Pyongyang. Also, humans first evolved in North Korea.
And just how long have such systems ever lasted?
As always, my response to this line of thought is "you first".
That was ten generations ago, not 200. Westerners tend to have a very narrow view of history that assumes that the way things were in the dark ages is the way they were in all of pre-history. Couldn't be further from the truth. The truth is that the ancients had many techniques that have only been recently rediscovered, and we didn't actually surpass them until the late 1800's or early 1900's. I would rather be treated by a doctor from ancient Egypt than one from America circa 1820.
No. That is selection for hard work, and fitness to work. At least, that is the case in non-welfare states.
Ok, maybe not.
I don't quite understand what the summary is saying here. If it is an estimate, how can they know that it is accurate? Was this estimate a prediction made some time ago, and has since been verified by measurement?
I see, so there were no Asians or blacks in Latin America.
AMAZING! You should write a book, fix history, and become a billionaire! Or would that exploit too many people for you?
The US has no excuse. It is a fascist nation that should be dismantled and rebuilt.
Thank you, dear Anonymous Coward, for calling me a "fuckhead". I wonder if you noticed that the difference in GDP is not confined to the Healthcare industry, but is actually spread throughout the economy? That is to say, money that is spent on healthcare does not simply disappear, but it goes on to be spent on many other things.
If you were to adopt (old, pre-fascist) American policies outside of Healthcare, then your GDP would rise significantly. Then you you could croon all you want. But as it is, you are in no position to brag.
Of COURSE you don't care how wealth is generated. That is standard for socialists. It is also why socialism is crumbling around the world, as is fascism in the US. The ONLY system that has EVER worked has been free market capitalism, which was in practice in every country that ever went through the Industrial Revolution. You can't have one without at least a fairly free market. And the US had the freest markets in the world history from the end of Reconstruction until 1913, and had the freest markets in the world until 1971. If you could be successful just my exploiting native populations, then Africa should be a superpower, as should Latin America.
Exploitation doesn't create prosperity. Freedom does.
This comment is sort of like an Italian criticizing Nazi Germany in 1939. Perhaps you have forgotten that your country and indeed pretty much the entire WORLD has been all too eager to assist the US government in perpetrating its crimes against humanity?
Maybe it isn't the individual people that are the problem, but rather the politicians? Just maybe?
What is you excuse for Portugal and Spain? Italy? Soon France?
Parent claims that the UK doesn't count them, while America does.
20% of GDP per capita for one additional year of life expectancy doesn't really seem worth it.
The above applies only to China's manufactured goods and major oil producing nations.
Something practically anyone (nation) can do is sell their US treasuries, and use the resulting dollars to buy real goods. Enough people do that, and it will cause catastrophic hyperinflation in the US.
You support removing the fundamental right to travel from people because they owe money to someone?
You're a monster.
Except with governments there is precedent for that. LOTS of precedent.
>Implying that didn't happen everywhere in the entire world.
>Implying that there was no such thing as the Industrial Revolution
>Implying that wealth is generated by everyone sitting in a circle singing Kumbaya
I guess slander and libel aren't "a thing" now.
Not sure what you think "right to customers" means. In the US, we call it discrimination when someone won't sell you something, or provide you a service because of your race or nationality.
And that is why America is doomed. It's race to the bottom, and we're all "winning".