• RecursiveParadox@piefed.social
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    1 day ago

    If healthcare were decoupled from employment, Americans could protest in much larger number and for a longer period of time.

    A general strike would become viable.

    • iN8sWoRLd@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      and suddenly many people who have been wanting to start their own businesses, make that career move, or move to where the jobs are would finally feel secure enough to do so. I suspect this would boost the economy everywhere in ways it would be hard to predict.