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Since when does Russia have universal welfare? I thought it was a burning pile of feces when it comes to any social services.
Pretty sure they're talking about the anti-universal healthcare propaganda in the States. Downplaying the wealth gap happens here plenty, too.
I see. Yeah, I take fine understand why people in the US are so masochistic when it comes to health care...
And anti any safety nets or some worker protections
You would be wrong about that. My parents live in Russia and the services are fine. My mom can get an ambulance with a Doctor to come to her house for free whenever she feels ill. In the US, I would pay an arm and a leg for an ambulance without a doctor. That’s part of the problem, actually - life is decent in Russia, at least in Moscow, so people don’t rebel.
Also, “unprecedented information” doesn’t apply. It’s literally illegal to access this information in Russia. My mom has a VPN cause I had one set up for her. Otherwise she would be cut off from the outside world. She has a dummy phone without any forbidden apps that she takes with her on walks. Young people figure out a way, but anyone who is not tech savvy is fucked.
I don't think that's what top hat guy is trying to imply, I think he's just spewing some generic "our system is awesome! Don't change it!" stuff.
Since before it was independent state