Robert ReichFeb 6, 2023

There are 193 member nations in the United Nations.

All but 11 guarantee some form of paid sick leave.

Guess what? The U.S. is one of those 11.

As a result, 33 million American workers have no paid sick leave from their employer.

This is deeply inhumane. Paid leave. Now.

Show threadJustKathy

@rbreich

The U.S. is one of the most inhumane countries in the world. We can't even have universal healthcare; why on earth do you think the oligarchs would allow us to have paid sick leave?

Feb 7, 2023 at 12:42amWeb
Show threadJustKathyFeb 7, 2023

@rbreich

Even if the middle class has access to healthcare, we are not allowed to use our healthcare as the fountain of youth. Imagine, someone needing a life-saving procedure is put on hold because some rich a-hole is tying up hospital resources in search of eternal life.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/06/american-health-care-disparity-rich/

As basic health care grows unaffordable, the rich seek eternal youth

A record number of Americans say they can't afford necessary health care, while the wealthy drop increasing sums on elaborate out-of-pocket measures.

The Washington Post
Show threadMorinFeb 7, 2023
@rbreich @KathyLK just discovering the US healthcare system (relocating from France): this is an insanely expensive shame.