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35. institutional racism/white power too, which kneecaps vast parts of the populace

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Fri Apr 2, 2021, 04:25 PM

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Norway calls United States underdeveloped: [View all] tblue37 Apr 2021 OP

true markie Apr 2021 #1

We are, democratically we are uponit7771 Apr 2021 #2

You know, I am down on many facets of American life, because we can Wingus Dingus Apr 2021 #3

But that's just it... WarGamer Apr 2021 #6

that's true, barbtries Apr 2021 #7

but it is true Jerry2144 Apr 2021 #8

We can't be bothered to ensure health care delivery to all our citizens. Great health care, but only Hekate Apr 2021 #10

+1 Hugin Apr 2021 #12

I went on for another few paragraphs, but decided that was enough for now Hekate Apr 2021 #13

+2 Celerity Apr 2021 #16

Even people with money can receive absurdly expensive but utterly inappropriate health care. hunter Apr 2021 #36

Our last few insurance companies (employer plan) have grown increasingly insistent about generics Hekate Apr 2021 #44

What? They won't be denied care but their families AllyCat Apr 2021 #15

Read all the replies, and while I agree with many of the points made, Wingus Dingus Apr 2021 #26

Truth hurts. n/t mtngirl47 Apr 2021 #4

they aren't lying. barbtries Apr 2021 #5

We are! Sadly secondwind Apr 2021 #9

I suppose any Norwegian would say the same after crossing the Baltic Sea. nt taxi Apr 2021 #11

Norway doesn't lie on the Baltic. I live on a coast of it (Stockholm). Celerity Apr 2021 #21

Where would someone from Norway be visiting if they sailed east? taxi Apr 2021 #27

no clue what you are on about, as if a Norwegian did sail into the Baltic they would most likely Celerity Apr 2021 #30

There was something in the post about an underdeveloped country. taxi Apr 2021 #33

None of the nations that make up almost all of the probable destinations are underdeveloped. Celerity Apr 2021 #34

Knowing that the original comparison wasn't relevant to Warsaw Pact Nations or those on the Baltic, taxi Apr 2021 #39

but then again, it was just a school saying that taxi Apr 2021 #40

the Warsaw Pact ended 5 years before I was born, and I am not familiar with this Celerity Apr 2021 #42

Well, at least we once were, for some of us at least n/t hibbing Apr 2021 #14

The truth hurts. Pepsidog Apr 2021 #17

They are correct. 73 million Americans.. AZ8theist Apr 2021 #18

TBF nearly every country has poorly developed infrastructure compared to Norway Azathoth Apr 2021 #19

That ain't fair. We're quite well developed for the 0.1%. erronis Apr 2021 #20

And for the military peppertree Apr 2021 #23

harsh but deserving Roc2020 Apr 2021 #22

true . not since the 1950s . you think we have the best roads , airlines , best telephones , AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #24

I am confused now...I always thought we were exceptional, the best country in the World... Escurumbele Apr 2021 #25

In every respect except for our military Mysterian Apr 2021 #28

Norway isn't saying anything we don't already know from living here. Xavier Breath Apr 2021 #29

Two causes: deregulation and privatization. ananda Apr 2021 #31

institutional racism/white power too, which kneecaps vast parts of the populace Celerity Apr 2021 #35

Looks like a cheap shot from some school rather than a statement from their government. Renew Deal Apr 2021 #32

The largest public university in Norway (State funded and operated) FreeState Apr 2021 #38

they edited it out (AND the original was posted March 14th, 2020, so more than a year ago) Celerity Apr 2021 #37

Our military sure isn't under developed BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #41

The specfic reference was for "collective infrastructure", such as public transport muriel_volestrangler Apr 2021 #43