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* Healthcare becomes a right, not a job perk.
* Likely a single-payer or heavily regulated multi-payer system.
* No medical bankruptcies.
* Private insurance may still exist for extras.

Example: Like Canada, Germany, or Sweden.

===== - Public universities tuition-free or very cheap =====
* Student debt drastically reduced or eliminated.
* More investment in public schools and teachers.
* Vocational training taken seriously.

===== - Higher minimum wage (possibly tied to inflation). =====
* Paid maternity & paternity leave (months, not weeks).
* Mandatory paid vacation (4–6 weeks).
* Easier unionization and worker protections.

===== - Higher progressive taxes on: - Top incomes - Capital gains - Large corporations =====
* Middle and lower classes see better services, not just higher taxes.

People don’t ask “why are my taxes high?”
They ask “why isn’t this covered?”

===== - Universal childcare =====
* Strong unemployment insurance
* Disability and elder care guaranteed
* Housing support to prevent homelessness

Less “means-testing stigma,” more universal programs.

===== - Smaller gap between rich and poor. =====
* Fewer people working 2–3 jobs just to survive.
* Less crime driven by poverty.
* More social mobility.