New Rule: Capitalism PLUS | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

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[@0hMyGandhi]

"Happiness isn't about what you have, It's about what you don't have to worry about." - Bill Maher. I honestly love that line.

[@oogachaka3447]

isn't *only

[@sausagefinger12]

That's it. Not rocket science. USA follow us and you'll be happier. Healthcare is all you need.

[@romaneeploeg4645]

@@sausagefinger12 and not having crippling student debt, they have Medical Students that graduate with $300,000 in debt. They also have to pay interest on that money! I know that their salaries are higher when they become attendings, but still, $300,000 debt is a lot when you're around 26 years old.

[@__banksy769]

I’m Australian.., I recently had an accident. I don’t have private healthcare. I spent 3 days in the hospital, and needed one operation. I got a free bed, free 3 x daily meals, free operation, free medical to take home for after care. Didn’t cost me a cent. I pay tax yes, ...but I’d rather that then the cost of the American healthcare system. My student loan was near to nothing.. obviously I’d rather it be free like it was years ago ... but at least it’s better then the U.S. college costs.

[@jmp01a24]

Australia does not seem to be a socialistic country from what I see in media, rather it seems to be a cynical place who don't like to help anyone in need. Unless you be one if the "original" whites.

[@elchefreedom5063]

"Happiness is not what you have, but what you don't have to worry about" Bill Maher awe inspiring actually. Ty

[@thomascollier4913]

So true, I keep hearing that we are the strongest and richest country in the world, this doesn't make me happyer.

[@stereoroid]

Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it can buy off the causes of unhappiness.

[@willschoenhardt7972]

If you think this is awe inspiring. Go listen to a speech by Bernie Sanders.

[@BryonLetterman]

I don't often agree with him on politics, but I wholeheartedly agreed with him on that point.

[@myriamickx7969]

Bill, thank you for setting things straight on socialism - or rather, social-democracy as practiced in Europe. Yes, we think it’s fair that our taxes should help pay for healthcare, pension, unemployment benefits, etc for the others, because we know that, in time of need, it will help us too. This is mutualism, as opposed to the frantic and selfish individualism Americans seem to be so proud of.

[@mikrokupu]

A happy Finn here :) Love the term Capitalism Plus (Capitalism 2.0?)... Calling these Happy Countries socialist doesn't sound right, in Finland even the conservatives support the Capitalism Plus, it's clear how it supports the economy.

[@arlrmr7607]

Bill Maher, I can't ever get over: 1. How great your writers are, 2. How great your delivery & timing are, 3. How intelligent & witty your team is! Folks, ain't nothing better than Bill. Thank you for nourishing us Mr. Maher.

[@kimberlys8422]

In 2001 my dad had to have brain surgery and we lost our house because of it. Thanks Bill for speaking truth!

[@AtticAurel]

For most Europeans this is just unbelievable to hear - these stories. How can one morally be okay with that? It makes no sense to me.

[@agf1700]

@AtticAurel It's unbelievable. I was blown away (excuse the pun) at the fact that people who are victims of assault or shootings still have to pay their own medical bills! The victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting had to sue the Hotel to pay for their medical bills. It's victimising people twice. The Insurance and Pharma Corporations and their Lobbyists run Healthcare in the USA.

[@kimberlys8422]

@ASeasonedWitch Well I'm just happy he's still alive. He had a brain tumor. It's very traumatic being 13 years old and having the bank throw your furniture on the lawn.

[@misterhat5823]

Five years ago it was thought that I might need brain surgery and was asked to put my house up for collateral, I refused. Further testing revealed that it would do no good anyways.

[@ronnieDaking]

Your fault for being uneducated .

[@Sarmaamy]

Here in Finland 🇫🇮 - and in other Scandinavian countries - we call it Social Democratism. We do pay high taxes, but according to the polls most of us are ok with that. We get peace of mind, good services, great education (it is the best in the world and it is free), first class health care, and a functioning society. Equality creates safety. Of course we have our own problems, but this just might be the best governmental system ever invented. But I think Capitalism plus is quite accurate. This is a capitalist system mixed with this social democracy.

[@clover_000]

Sounds like heaven 😊

[@TheSateef]

@@clover_000 except for freezing your nuts off 10 months of the year, not for me thanks

[@clover_000]

I'm in MN so I'm already frozen. I could handle in 😉

[@munyumbamutwale2985]

Let me ask this question what is your population size and what is the diversity (race and language dominance) level of your nation. Because you may need to consider that those factor actually play a stronger role in the equality and efficiency of state redistribution / welfare. Equality is a dangerous pursuit because it general requires people to be the same in order to better guarantee equal outcomes or the impact of equal outcomes thus determining a happier society. You must be careful of copy and paste economics. Secondly the size of your population makes state systems more manageable from a quality and cost perspective.

[@CT-um7zq]

@@TheSateef goodness, and they are happy living in an ice cube?😓 That free health care must be really something.

[@MLe509]

Love this piece by Bill. I can't live without my free healthcare in Australia.

[@jo19479]

"Happiness isn't about what you have, it's about what you don't have to worry about" this really hit the RIGHT ON button... I'm going to save this quote/comment for sure ~~

[@MrfuckinBeilke]

"The U.S. has socialism for the rich, and rugged individualism for the poor." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

[@laalki80]

"Yeah, it's cool and all, wouldn't work here." Maybe people should stop using the word 'socialism', that word uttered gives the 'murican visions of Stalin and hydrogen bombs.

[@muadhib001]

Berder King USA is literally number 1 in 2 things and 2 only : military spending by far, and citizens in prison also by far, that is all...

[@kyleeaton2717]

Socialism will not address the underlying fundamental predication of the market system of economics itself which is scarcity. Let me ask you all something, what does Socialism entail? What does it change?

[@jswx4393]

Nailed it.

[@kyleeaton2717]

"So today, Capitalism has outlived it's usefulness." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A better quote

[@NewMessage]

I'm Canadian.. and I've never once had to decide between health care and food. Or rent. Or anything at all, really. I just go to the doctor. Imagine that.

[@shaneryan6691]

New Message same here in Australia

[@NewMessage]

@Justin O'Brien I've never waited more that 20 mins in an ER myself.. or, longer than a week for an appointment. There is a real 'Get to the point' vibe in there, but I'm fine with a lack of chit chat when the rubber glove snaps.

[@katyroseable]

@Justin O'Brien I've never had to wait to see my GP in Canada. Last week in the ER my brother had chest pains and did not have to wait at all.

[@jamesmarhen]

What's funny is some of the arguments against Canada are the long waits at ERs and sometimes you have to wait a week or two to see a doctor. When I had kidney stones, though I didn't know I had them yet, they had to drive me to a hospital 18 miles away because the hospital a mile from my house had an ER wait time of 14 hours and the next closest was 12 hours due to flu season. Even still I had to wait over 5 hours before anyone saw me. A few years later when I had a massive migraine and exited the ER I had to wait two weeks to see a doctor so it's not as though people here in the US don't already have to wait. The only reason I was submitted quickly to see a doctor when I had a massive migraine was because they thought I had a stroke.

[@michelleberube5263]

The first problem is that the countries on that list are not socialist! I'm Canadian, we are a democracy, but we invest in social systems to take care of our people! Same with those nordic countries, not socialism, democracy....

[@jaimedelgado7529]

As a European I took a holiday to USA about 15 years ago. while I was there I ran out of a certain medicine I was taking. I had to pay 50$ just to see a doctor ( in my country its free) but ok I accept Im a foreigner so I payed. the doctor prescribed what I needed. then came the real shock. the pills in my country cost 2€ so ($2.20 aprox) but to fill the prescription the price was $170. How tf is that even possible?

[@xxxaragon]

that's the weirdest thing when comparing the US to Western European countries. while in theory the "free market" should lead to lower costs for anything health care related, they are actually higher.

[@dewaynethomas3122]

Lobbying, lots and lots of lobbying. Fun fact, America gives hundred of billions of dollars to Big Pharma companies which they use to write off on their taxes as grants. And then we pay out the ass for their medicine anyway. Isn't government corruption fun?

[@eaubert1]

"Does pure, unbridled capitalism work? I guess that depends whether you're on the board of Boeing or on board a Boeing!" Bill Maher

[@ruskaaret]

As a norwegian, i have to say that the Tilda Swinton joke was hilarious, and so true.

[@craigcorson3036]

Not even! Tilda is a BEAUTIFUL woman.

[@tskmaster3837]

@@craigcorson3036 I don't think you understood the joke.

[@trysometruth]

@Runar Skaaret Respect your opinion but disagree with it. Norwegian women are freakin' gorgeous. www.flickr.com/photos/jess-real/24244312900

[@craigcorson3036]

@@tskmaster3837 Well then, why don't you explain it to me, and perhaps trysometruth will gain some insight as well. Maybe we can both benefit from your superior understanding of humor.

[@tskmaster3837]

@@craigcorson3036 That Swinton as a man makes an attractive woman but as a woman, she makes an attractive man? What's the deal with binary reactionists? "She's beautiful, all the women are beautiful." Nice defensive reaction to a comment that wasn't even expressed in the video but the quality of her looks wasn't the butt of the joke but the quantity of the looks of all Norwegians. They're all attractive but the qualities tend to be shared between the sexes. And now the joke is dead, explained to the point of expiration. Happy now?

[@blackswangreen8629]

We don't call it 'socialism' in Europe. We call it 'social democracy'. Maybe something for the Democrats to consider.

[@ronnieDaking]

Your not european

[@Pravdacz-tp8zu]

Here in Czech Republic (post-communist country) it has no name. We just take it as undebatable common sense.

[@olanlevan8470]

They call it that in Venezuela too! Socialism is socialism wether national or democratic!

[@TheWoodenshark]

They mix socialism with social democracy which are not the same thing. Also social democracy is not the same as democratic socialism. Learn about difference.

[@rvantong]

Well, the democrats that actually talk about socialist policies actually do call it social democracy. It's just everyone else who hones in on the social part, especially those on Fox News.

[@celsiusfits]

Canada 🇨🇦 would've ranked higher if we didn't have America for a neighbour.

[@angel-rq4fz]

Yes,is a Bad Luck to have such a Country as Neighbor .

[@rezascorner2091]

Uh ah cant blame yo shit on us this time

[@CPUtech101]

I couldn't disagree more. I'm Canadian and glad as hell to have the US as our neighbors. People don't realize how important it is to have a strong army until you actually need it. We don't have the numbers to defend ourselves and I'm glad we have a good relashionship with our neighbors. Love both countries and I hope they both flourish.

[@gilgemash]

...on the Board of Boeing, or onboard a Boeing... positive sarcastic subtlety at its best....thank you Maher... 🙏 Hi from london

[@getbuckets4252]

Bill Maher of old!! Excellent segment

[@debbiedogs1]

Right - why did his 'owners' allow him to say these things, I wonder, when he was all on board with going after Venezuela at the behest of our sociopaths? I guess this was OK because it divides us by going against 'the other side', which is also one of the main goals of our mainstream.

[@rorolia]

I know right? Was thinking the same thing.

[@jackjay7211]

debbiedogs1 ur Moran on all sids sir. I don’t speak for him but his owners is us , we listen and buy his shit bc we like what he is saying. And Venezuela is one country who is ruled by crazy person..but Europe is made from many countries and they have the largest economy and most of them have social programs.. The programs are social not the government.. read between the lines . Even Syria has the worst economy and the worse government and has free healthcare and free college. Did you know that sir. Stop being a Moran .. we are the richest country and we have the biggest economy and we cannot afford healthcare and college for all seriously.. I thought we paid the most tax and Trump cut that text to make our country a better country for business but yet we still cannot afford what the people deserve and pay for.. stop being a Moran

[@Nylak-Otter]

I'm recovering from a gallbladder infection that lost me my insurance and is costing me half a year's salary. I had to leave the hospital to go back to work through the pain and the steroids just to make ends meet. This country is insane.

[@conorpetersify]

What a barbaric system

[@edwardhanson3664]

I have Medicare and I want it for everyone. It's not perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than getting shafted by private insurers, which i did for a lot of years.

[@dewaynethomas3122]

Welcome to America, where life is good as long as you are rich or white, preferably both. Wanna shoot someone in the face? Hope you got the money to pay for that.

[@eargasm1072]

Not only insane....also a fuckin lie on so many levels populated by the most ignorant simpleminded peons who can only opine and think collectively, not individually

[@vivaldesque]

I hope you're feeling better now! Too bad you had to go through that!

[@assassinsrequiem]

“Does pure unbridled capitalism work?” Actually, there a a few examples... The Great Depression and the Great Recession are the top two examples of the result of that unbridled capitalism.

[@holycrapchris]

Both of those were the result of failed government fiscal and monetary policy. The Federal Reserve System allows banks to created money through mortgages. The government agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bought whatever mortgages the banks made. The federal government incentivized banks to make subprime loans. And then when the whole thing blow up, the government bails out the banks. How exactly was the Great Recession unfettered? If it was truly unfettered, the banks would have gone into bankruptcy.

[@assassinsrequiem]

holycrapchris hence, failed capitalism. And the banks nearly did go bankrupt. But, in a need to keep jobs for people and a demand to pay it back, the government bailed them out so as not to have a full economic collapse. Just like GM and other businesses who were deregulated to give them as full of “free market” as they demanded, Republicans took them off their leashes and let them do as they pleased. As a result, severe economic crippling which they ignored and denied it happening until a Democrat went into office, then tried to put all the blame on Obama before his first year.

[@kaisersykes2782]

You forgot the Gilded Age.

[@gspcanadianicon]

Capitalist economic policies with social programs. Thats the formula.

[@bjoardar]

Did you know it has a name? It's called "The Nordic Model" from that special mix of capitalist free market with social program spending.

[@jakegiven243]

You mean capitalism with social programs paid for by increased taxes on... well, all the taxpayers

[@TAlexander-91]

@@jakegiven243 With all said taxpayers recieving free healthcare, free education, and don't have to worry about being homeless? At a certain point, taxes become less scary when you are actually getting a real value for them. Besides, with obstacles like healthcare and education costs eliminated, people are freer to do what they want in life.

[@Alias_Anybody]

Austrian here. You should really use the actual term, "social market economy" instead of the vague umbrella term "socialism" and if only because the latter was tainted during the Red Scare.

[@Alias_Anybody]

I just don't think it's worth the effort if there's already a better, more specific term to begin with.

[@floris-janvandermeulen8054]

Agreed, The Netherlands here. We call our system either that, or a capitalist social democracy, certainly NOT socialist.

[@edwardhanson3664]

You are technically correct. I've been saying the same thing about "global climate destabilization" for years, but it just hasn't caught on. I think it has too many syllables for most people. They seem to need bumper sticker solutions..

[@edwardhanson3664]

@@Alias_Anybody it has to be easier to say and more catchy. it has to appeal more to their emotions than to their intellect, which is not always impressive.

[@edwardhanson3664]

@Mike Jack No, it's close-minded, fanatical and ignorant and soulless authoritarians who must be disappeared somehow. We keep hoping your God will do it, like you keep talking about, but so far He's not step[ping up to the plate.

[@gicandathomas606]

Bill Maher speakin' truth to power. Wow.

[@collintheviking2082]

@Bubbles McGee Well, they're not 100% socialist, but a lot of these countries' systems in place are socialist. 100% socialism or 100% capitalism never work. You have to find the right amount of each of them in order to form a functioning society. A lot of socialist concepts we have here in America are emergency services, public education, public transportation, roads and highways, the military, public libraries, public prisons, and public parks. We still run on capitalism, but we also have some socialism in order to make sure the country doesn't fall apart by companies trying to cut costs and risk human lives, which was showcased in the Boeing scandal that Maher mentioned at the end of the video. These socialist countries just have more socialism than we do, but of course they're not competely socialist. A lot of their socialist policies work, and maybe America should adopt some of the feasible ones.

[@callumdoherty1882]

@Bubbles McGee that's the point, those countries are capitalist with a socialist supplement.

[@amaristudent9456]

that's rare

[@calebmatthews2026]

Bubbles McGee for fuck sake.... Did you even watch the video? .... Watch again, take notes, update your definitions, do independent research, try and comprehend the difference between socialism as an economic model vs incorporation of socialist programs and public benefits, then you might... Just MIGHT not sound like a complete and utter ignoramus.

[@vinegarpisser2992]

I'd say the exact opposite is true. Thing is, the scores, rankings, GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption are statistically indistinguishable from each other (not that Bill's the real bad chart in the segment shows this; ironically his really bad chart actually makes us look closer than the hard numbers in the report)! The difference between the USA and Finland and everyone in between is in tenths of a point. Plus, some categories outperform other nations above them. In that Bill is focused on health care here in this segment, we should note that the difference between the USA and Finland in this catagory isn't even tenths of a point, its in HUNDREDTHS of a point! This graph and the actual statistics in the report only show that we are all almost statistically indistinguishable from each other regarding happiness. Bill is way off, in essence, he's making an argument that socialism and capitalism net basically the exact same thing.

[@Gunman610]

Haley, like a lot of conservatives, give a lot of generalizations but no specifics, "Ask Denmark how much they like their health care," not "Denmark has the following problems with it". The Republican Party is a party based on feelings. Specifically, fear.

[@JenkinsStevenD]

That is remarkably comical since most liberals and lefties just engage in chants as oppose to structured debate. AOC, the left's darling, refuses to debate anyone. Conservatives are silenced on college campuses for the same reason....they present facts and effective policy prescriptions but they are things that lefties just don't like to hear. It is not conservatives who create safe spaces and jump to snap judgement from the cut version of police videos. It is not conservatives who jump to snap judgement on legislation without analyzing statistics. You gave me a good laugh. Fear? You are right. We've yet to hit the depths of leftist stupidity and our fear is well-founded that we never will, regardless of how far the left descends.

[@jimziemer474]

I have never seen conservatives make decisions based on feelings. That seems to be something liberals do - all feeling and no logic. So, objections to socialism are based on previous experiences and economics. Nothing is free. The money has to come from somewhere. That may mean higher taxes. You still pay for it one way or another.

[@theeyesfrog]

Bill, you should consider adding one more panel for regular folk. By regular folks I mean, people not in the media, not a celebrity, not a politician, etc.. It would good to hear opinions from folks like that.

[@sedditguy1836]

On the Board of Boeing or On-Board a Boeing.

[@brianjensen7977]

that line was so solid i think they built the whole bit around it

[@Mugdorna]

That was a zinger

[@ameyagokhale5123]

*Boom* *crash*

[@Priss933]

Yeah that phrase says it all

[@s1xtc3nt]

@Mohammed Ismail nice racism you got there kekistan bot.

[@Wardoon]

"Does pure unbridled Capitalism work? It depends on whether you are on the board of Boeing or onboard of a Boeing" ~ Bill Maher

[@ShantyIrishman]

America hasn't had unbridled Capitalism since Teddy Roosevelt, it would be an improvement over the corporate welfare system we have now.

[@2126Eliza]

Just brilliant

[@edwardhanson3664]

@@ShantyIrishman After the Republic Crash of 1929 (It's ORIGINAL name) a lot of that was fixed by the Democrats, but over the following decades the Republicans have been worming their way around and through the legalities of it all, finding ways to weaken and undermine the intent of the legislation. And they have used every opportunity.

[@andresfrank3820]

Capitalism plus = in Germany is in effect and is called "Soziale Marktwirtschaft" ('social market economy')

[@DaveWraptastic]

Asking Finland how they like their healthcare? That's stupid on so many levels, of course they are gonna tell you it's great.

[@alanmazzucchelli9013]

Dave Wrsptastic. Why is that necessarily so,their not Republicans moron.

[@NurtureLove88]

Bill Maher was on point during this segment!

[@223Drone]

Indeed Bill Maher tends to be hit or miss but in this case its most certainly a hit.

[@sueh-lincheng9265]

Right on!!

[@vinegarpisser2992]

Thing is, the scores, rankings, GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption are statistically indistinguishable from each other (not that Bill's real bad chart in the segment shows this; ironically his really bad chart actually makes us look closer than the hard numbers in the report)! The difference between the USA and Finland and everyone in between is in tenths of a point. Plus, some categories outperform other nations above them. In that Bill is focused on health care here in this segment, we should note that the difference between the USA and Finland in this catagory isn't even tenths of a point, its in HUNDREDTHS of a point! This graph and the actual statistics in the report only show that we are all almost statistically indistinguishable from each other regarding happiness. Bill is way off, in essence, he's making an argument that for everything they do differently, the net happens result is basically the exact same thing.

[@JenkinsStevenD]

Yeah, if you just don't think about it, he sure was!!!

[@greatstate58]

Give who ever wrote that last line a raise.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Supposedly, Maher writes the New Rule commentary at the end of the show.

[@napoleonbonafide4185]

@@dan_hitchman007 then HBO give him a raise.

[@davidalmeida2991]

Thank you, Bill Maher! As an European, Portuguese in this case, is very gratifying to watch someone in the EUA with open eyes and an articulated speech about politics. Hope your great nation follow through. The world needs that to happen. Soon!

[@samimotaghedi]

He ended that so well!! "On the board of Boeing or on board of a Boeing." Love you Bill!! You're the best

[@Matvei22420]

My Finnish healthcare is awesome. Dental works is the only one I have to pay myself. But it's not even that much. Even a student can pay for themselves

[@JSone4Design]

Hope you tweeted that to Nicki Haley.

[@Matvei22420]

JSone4Design Twitter is lame

[@Matvei22420]

Ronniedaking Lol american illiteracy

[@ronnieDaking]

@@Matvei22420 American latino supremacy

[@ronnieDaking]

@HenryDavidT What kind of White supremacy propaganda is this ?

[@jasl14983]

Only one latinamerican country in the list: Costa Rica. Why? Strong Enviormental laws, strong social security

[@marsattacks7071]

For christ sake, get a fucking book and read !

[@enrique5850]

what are you talking about? all latin american countries have strong social security and Strong Environmental laws, but they don't serve Bill's narrative lol

[@kundakaps]

@@enrique5850 Brazil is cutting the Amazon down.

[@enrique5850]

@@kundakaps no, they aren't.

[@sanisidrocr]

I am a Tico living in Costa Rica. Let me clarify a few things for you. The Caja or SS(National Healthcare) is abysmal and overextended. The public Hospitals are dirty and visiting one for an emergency will guarantee waiting many hours. The doctors are not well trained and often misdiagnose the simplest of conditions. The Health care in private hospitals(Clinica Biblica/CIMA) and private dental offices is great and reasonably priced however but still don't have the same expertise as found in the USA. The main reason private hospitals offer great prices is the lack of regulations with private healthcare and the fact that this is not a litigious country at all bringing health care costs down. A judge will laugh at any "frivolous" lawsuit. The environment is great here overall because being a rainforest environment we can produce 98% of our electricity in a renewable manner(mostly Hydro dams), so there is some good government policies regarding preservation as you suggest but this is more complicated situation. This country during the last 30 years has had a tremendous amount of wealthy gringos and europeans move in (basically gentrification on a nation level) that have restored large plots of land from farmland to native secondary and primary jungle (mainly for ecotourism or just environmental means) and this country has most of its GDP based upon tourism so has strong incentives for everyone to preserve the main reason tourists visit here. This country in practice has extremely low taxes compared to the USA, so any suggestions that we are a welfare state is misleading. Not supporting a military, and relying on the USA to protect us gives us an advantage in exchange for losing some of our soverignty. As far as the reason why we often are one of the Happiest countries , it more has to do with our culture. The most common slogan used here is "Pura Vida" or the pure/good life and we are generally a happy and healthy people based upon our cultural outlook.

[@randyjax09]

Bill Maher has come a long way in the evolution of his views. He has really grown on me and it gives me hope for the future of America.

[@moritzprivat7325]

I'm from Germany And he's right😂😂😂 That is how they look😂

[@opticalpopsicle5706]

"Capitalism Plus" Damn, I want that T-shirt like yesterday if it was available... What a great slogan!!!

[@SerenityNow9015]

The people in my area who decry “SoCiAliSm” the most are people who are on Medicaid.

[@Mechaghostman2]

I've had similar experiences of people on social programs complaining about "big guvment dems".

[@marsattacks7071]

What's your point Jimmy ?

[@MisterFister612]

@@marsattacks7071 It means most of them are Hypocrites.

[@marsattacks7071]

@@MisterFister612 Ho ! lol ok thanks.

[@ronnieDaking]

@@MisterFister612 or not informed

[@majidbayazi5517]

keep up the good work bill . love from Canada .

[@arturocardoni9012]

Great segment. Dropping some truths!

[@adam_p99]

In the uk the cost of having a baby is $0. I know because my wife has given birth twice. We had our own suite on both occasions and it was a special moment, without any financial worries. You spend more on your military than the next 26 countries combined. That’s a form of socialism, so why don’t the republicans just agree to take some of that budget and give you all free healthcare?! In a country that leads the world on many fronts, it’s shocking to see people go broke because of illnesses or pregnancy.

[@David-ve8pk]

Unfortunately America has different priority and have population numbers that are 2 times the amount of most countries offering choices and benefits that effect health Care, education, infrastructure, caring for Veteran's, and imigration (mostly Illegal), and push higher taxes and expensive ideas such as rent control and taxing normal people. The idea of every person getting free health care is great idea but how we spend money on helping others around the world and not getting other countries to contribute has us in a situation where we cannot provide. If we have Nationalism where we stop our immigration, stop supporting other countries, stop protecting other countries and the countries who hate America, and if the teachers want to negotiate their pay so we can afford to give free education then maybe we can cover and give some citizen breaks on less, much less costly education. We have over 300 million people and growing rapidly. I wish best for countries around the world and hope they can continue to give you health Care along with more immigrants that are entering your own Countries. No country is perfect nor there will ever be. But America didn't get where we are by giving free services to everyone. We give free services to those who need it but unfortunately those who need it are in need of more than just education and health care. Food, shelter, and basic stuff that is supporting their existence. Most countries around the USA have minimum wage of 20 a month US dollar, in America it's 11-15 dollars and hour. What is the minimum wage of Countries that in the list? How many cars does those people have and use every day? Opportunity for one country versus another aren't the same and or have the same problems getting to those opportunities. What worked for you doesn't work for America, and what works for America doesn't work for your country. We have the largest deficit, largest economy in the world supporting countries all over the world and happy to help you all(this is my views) but first and foremost I believe USA has to work out what is best for us. The problem is facts about the truth aren't always the True facts in order to fix the system. We know the system is being broken and have some problems. But there is not another country like America. We will figure it out and how well our system can improve depends on so many things other countries don't have to deal with in the scale as America. American citizens wish all Countries the best. We don't want to see any Countries go bad.

[@dewaynethomas3122]

@@David-ve8pk Minimum wage is 7.25 in America. We spend roughly 1 percent of federal income helping other countries. While giving hundreds of billions to Big Pharma and other shitty lobbying corporations. They jsut lump it in as "healthcare" when you look at a pie graph of it. American government is a fucking joke and these brainwashed dipshits keep putting people in who have no morals. They are willing to put in a child molester with ties to corporations before anyone else who doesn't cry "God, Guns, and Fascism". We got problems alright. But like you, most people don't know wtf they even are.

[@lindabeede1611]

Pathetic aren't we. Shameful

[@paullambert3836]

I'm 30 and never had a girlfriend

[@crimsonblade25]

Doris Karloff the poor do not get free healthcare. Dunno where you heard that bit of nonsense but it’s not even remotely true. There’s plenty of examples of poor people now being tossed in jail because the courts have been disguising their mail to look like it’s from the place the people have been paying their debt to. When the people don’t notice that it’s a notice for them to show up to court the poor people then get tossed in jail for avoiding the summons. This practice is actually illegal but they found a loophole in the law which is why they’re abusing that loophole

[@nickbarcheck1019]

Bill Maher is absolutely brilliant.

[@jypsywith_a_jae7575]

Damn. That last jab was everything.

[@jeffjeffries3469]

You're not gonna hear this on Fox News.

[@KayossSZ]

This is awesome. I don't agree with Bill Maher on everything he says but this is spot on. Great clip.

[@SloppyLarry]

Broke my arm and the bill was 10,000 plus. I am all about fixing the f up system.

[@lIlllIlIllIlIllIllllI]

costed me $0 in S. korea when same thing happened. Universal Healthcare buddy. I hope you guys earn the right soon.

[@SloppyLarry]

It's Mal rotated too. Can't afford to even ask a Doc if it's ok. It hasn't hurt me yet I work out 3hours plus some days and can crawl on my knuckles, but it still concern s me.

[@ZoOnTheYT]

Sorry to read this. I hope that as the seed of Universal Health care is sprouting and going mainstream in your country, you can soon join the rest of us not worrying about these excessive financial burdens.

[@Sarmaamy]

In Finland it costs you 22,50 euros per day if you have to go to hospital. And per year you pay maximum 683 euros for all health care you need. After that everything is free. For example my mom has diabetes. After she has bought medication and paid for doctor appointments for 683 euros, everything is free from that on.

[@lukebaker18]

I am sorry you have to go through that. Here in Australia it’d cost you nothing. NOT ONE PENNY.

[@svscared]

Thank you Bill for speaking the truth. It sounds counterintuitive but to feel the most free you have to give up a bit of your freedom.

[@Trucho001]

At 2:37, “Happiness isn’t only about what you have. It’s also about what you don’t have to worry about.” This is brilliant!!!

[@datriaxsondor590]

Damn, Bill. That closing line sure does hit home. Funny, and dead on accurate.

[@stephendedalus9878]

Great segment!

[@d.p.9393]

"Our healthcare system is broken", that is what my doc said to me today. We have right to own a gun but it's not a right to have healthcare which is affordable. One messed up system!

[@yerout7168]

Very much so

[@ladyvincenza]

Hmmm... I, too, have gotten in trouble with Finland on social media... This speaks to me.

[@BryonLetterman]

So, he's not really advocating for a socialist state, but rather just a capitalist free market system with a very large social welfare apparatus on top, which is what nations like Denmark and Sweden are.

[@mluqman]

Almost everyone who is advocating for a socialist state, wants large welfare on top of the current system

[@vincentvalashu]

@@mluqman They should stop calling it Socialism then, because what they want.. isn't Socialism. They Right uses the failed states as an example because they are closer to direct socialism, but highly controlled capitalism.

[@vincentvalashu]

@kr tu You can call it capitalism, a mixed economy is just a type of capitalism just like cashless bartering is also capitalism.

[@Jeevanm71]

Universal programs are not welfare at least not in the traditional sense. There is no means testing involved with these programs

[@andreaspapadakis2602]

an epiphany right? in europe this is the center left..unlike the usa where the dems are hard right neoliberals economically while the republicans are right wind extremists..since they dont have any real difference to only take care for a tiny elite and dumb on everyone else, the use idenity politics fake morality fake religion fake patriotism and fake family values to divide and deprive you from your only chance to live a happy life while on this earth..instead of living care free and focusing on the best things you swim in a toxic soup of anxiety fear and hate of some imaginary enemies constantly...

[@paulramos4037]

And, Uncle Bill tells THE TRUTH!!!

[@kmeadows100]

Why can't we have a politician with the balls to say this. This is pure gold.

[@N7492]

Bill is a national treasure. He is the conscience of the nation.

[@si91]

The states cited in the UN report are market economies with more generous social safety nets, not socialist states. In response to Bernie Sanders citing Denmark as an example of a democratic socialist country, their Prime Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, said "I know that some people in the U.S. associate the Nordic model with some sort of socialism...Therefore, I would like to make one thing clear. Denmark is far from a socialist planned market economy. The Nordic model is an expanded welfare state which provides a high level of security to its citizens, but it is also a successful market economy with much freedom to pursue your dreams and live your life as you wish."

[@rolandp.6133]

Apparently that's too cofusing for Americans. It's either capitalism or socialism. There's nothing in between. So they've been told for generations.

[@itslene]

@@rolandp.6133 It is either capitalism or socialism. The two can't be mixed. Denmark has a capitalist economy with a strong social safety net. That was the entire point of the danish PM lol

[@dewaynethomas3122]

That was a long ass time ago and Bernie has already stopped using them as an example. I'm voting Andrew Yang instead of Bernie but fuck.

[@dewaynethomas3122]

@@leyladerben4227 Got links to those videos? Because from what i've seen he says that America was expecting an uprising against Castro that never happened because they thought highly of him. Maybe lay off the Fox News meds for a while.

[@mmartinisgreat]

This rebranding might actually work.

[@jimmymckinney5496]

Andrew Yang is already about that. He is calling for the Freedom Dividend or Universal Basic Income, which is capitalism, that doesn't begin as zero. All of a sudden you rename things and then conservatives buy into it. It's kind of sad that it's that easy, but if rebranding is all it takes to pull in conservatives, then Democrats should start doing that more.

[@mmartinisgreat]

@I Will Rock Your Face! no one wants open borders bruh.

[@DrumWild]

I Will Rock Your Face! Nobody wants open borders. Stop allowing yourself to be spoon-fed, and start looking around and thinking.

[@dewaynethomas3122]

@I Will Rock Your Face! Yeah you did. You just rebranded it as "easy loose immigration". You giant fuckface. :D

[@temisdisciple]

The Boeing joke at the end was really dark humor, but still funny.

[@subaduck]

Once again, well said.

[@lemonielala3080]

Not only does it only cost 60$ to have the baby, I was on paid parental leave until my kids turned three years. 😉

[@lemonielala3080]

@Smallie Biggs well to be fair the last two years I only got about 400$/month but it's better than nothing and I don't have to pay ridiculous sums for health insurance or save up for college or emergency funds so it's doable. 👍

[@bibaolaitan5189]

Wow, what country..

[@lemonielala3080]

@@bibaolaitan5189 Finland

[@Willskull]

Very true indeed! Bill just knows how to deliver it!

[@PabloIzurieta]

Those countries are most definitely NOT socialist. Socialism = state ownership of the means of production.

[@coolredsilver]

You nailed it brother! As usual...

[@samlarsson4505]

Northern Europe is lightyears ahead of the US.

[@samlarsson4505]

@CaptainRidley No. Scandinavia is a paradise compared to the US.

[@emjayay]

@CaptainRidley If you are rich in the US you don't need what Nordic nations have. It's the other 99% of us that do.

[@SantaBarbaraBiking]

Maybe because the US civilization isn’t that old compared to Europe? Give us a break. We think antique is from the 1800’s.

[@Mortred99]

@The Last Danite Better and cheaper education, better and cheaper healthcare, less work hours required for good living, paid vacation, social security, safety nets, not worrying your kids will be shot by their classmates. The statistic of happiness in this video does not say what it says because they are high on opioids like in the US, but because of the things Bill explained in the video. Shoo! Be educated, you poor thing! Or stop being a troll!

[@Mortred99]

@The Last Danite - But magically you can afford to live since those taxes pay for stuff like education, healthcare, maternity/paternity leave etc. - False - Do not see a problem - Yeah, sure. Fossil fuels are still a problem across the globe, nothing to say there - False - False - Every single person will get his ID after reaching certain age, once you are 18 that is only thing you need to vote. What is the problem? - Compared to what? USA? North Korea? UK?

[@VacationImpossible]

So glad to live in Canada

[@uign_peace1151]

I live in a SOCIALIST COUNTRY..BILL..but we are HAPPY...&...VERY PROUD...Compare to North América..we are better-off..! Nice show ..!

[@moonie9000]

I'm not usually a Bill fan, but this was absolutely excellent.

[@memento81]

Yes! Yes and Yes. Thank you. Everytime an American says to me (a German): "yeah, but your Healthcare isn't free, you pay so much on taxes", I answer to them: And gladly so!! What we get for our high taxes is exactly the peace of mind Bill is talking about here. When you feel there is something wrong with your body you don't start to calculate the risk of spending or not spending money on seeing a doctor about it. You just go. If it turns out it is something to be dealt with, you still don't think about the money and just get better. If that takes a week out of your work so be it. Employers in Germany have to respect sick notes from doctors and can't even touch your 24 paid holidays. We have paid sick leave also covered by insurance and you can't be fired for missing out a week at work - or three in case you had surgery. And guess what: it is not killing our economy. Neither is providing free universities so everyone with the potential for it can get a degree (and then more likely become a bigger earner and bigger tax payer). It is actually a shame that we rank only two positions above America on the happiness index because we don't even realize how good we have it here.

[@danielhofig8429]

You say it Bill. Greetings from Germany.

[@ronnieDaking]

Your not german . Remember Socialism is white Supremacy

[@ronnieDaking]

Dewayne Thomas why cause I’m Latino ?

[@danielhofig8429]

@@ronnieDaking why do you think i am not from Germany?

[@danielhofig8429]

Und wie ich aus Deutschland bin. Aber außer meine Antwort auf deutsch zu schreiben habe ich kaum eine Möglichkeit das auch zu beweisen.

[@dewaynethomas3122]

@@danielhofig8429 As I said, don't listen to him, he's a right wing shill.

[@mentonerodominicano]

We need THIS Bill Maher back.

[@DanR-tc9mt]

I see Bill has hired a new writer! this is the best bit he's done in a while!

[@Aviftw]

Finally you've seen the light, Bill. Better late than never. Welcome to the Sane People Club. We've been waiting for you.

[@ronnieDaking]

Bill Is gonna attack latino in 2020

[@ThommyKane]

"Does pure unbridled Capitalism work? It depends on whether you are on the board of Boeing or onboard a Boeing"

[@Neojhun]

Sick Burn ...oh wait

[@sakkel.7357]

Sometimes even Bill Maher makes relatable sentences you have to agree with.

[@mlfeathers7527]

Good job on this one Bill.

[@brianvalero6272]

For god sakes please listen to this man!!

[@mBUSHattack]

It hurts my soul this is even a debate.

[@caomhan84]

It's a debate because our population is ENORMOUS compared to the Nordic countries. Norway, Denamrk, Finland all have like 6 million people or less. Sweden has 10 million. We are pushing 330 million. To do what they do would require an enormous overhaul and eye-watering taxes. Slashing military spending would help, but still...it wouldn't be easy. We already have Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security etc...so we've been a hybrid for a long time now. I like the idea of moving to a Nordic model, but to act like it's simple for a country like the US (as so many of these bits often do) is...a bit disingenuous. It's very easy to do what they do when you have fewer people than New York City in your entire country.

[@laviliburd]

@caomhan84 a larger population means a larger economic base to support the system. It would actually be EASIER for the USA to do this than smaller countries. What is difficult is for the US to see all citizens as EQUAL citizens and therefore equally worthy of educational opportunities, healthcare, and a safety net. What is difficult is to envision progress for the country AS A WHOLE and develop a commonality of purpose to implement it. The meaning of the rights to LIFE, LIBERTY, and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS remains strangely warped in the USA.

[@padseven]

Happiness is watching Bill Maher go down in FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@padseven]

@@ReconXOverland Stolen Valor

[@maxmagnus3793]

I'm a Norwegian and I approve of this in the spirit of self irony. Don't know about canned fish but I do love my fish cakes :)

[@Einomar]

Hey Tilda Swinton is beautiful : ), and she was a great witch in Narnia.

[@ereini0n]

Great monologue! I wouldn't want to live under socialism, but as a supplement to capitalism it's really good.

[@Dannzzx]

you have no idea what it means to 'live under socialism', so why even pretend?

[@romaneeploeg4645]

It is great, I'm from the Netherlands (number 5 on the list). Doctors detected cancer by my father last year, we didn't have to think about money for a second. At the end, the treatment didn't work anymore after the third round of chemo, but I was glad that I could share those last weeks with my father, caring for him & enjoying his company as much as I could, without thinking about money. We pay higher taxes (well I actually think that we have more money left after taxes, health insurance, education costs, etc. than most Americans, at least we have more expensive homes on average, we travel more and safe a little money as well), but we also get so much more from our government!

[@ereini0n]

@@Dannzzx Aren't you smart, assuming you know everything about a person from a two lines reply? I "lived" under socialism. My parents and grandparents were born under socialism and "lived" through it most of their lives. Only someone who's never had to suffer under socialism thinks it's a good and positive way for people to exist. The entire world isn't the USA, you know. And Real Time has fans everywhere.

[@floris-janvandermeulen8054]

Please don't call such a system socialist, not even as a supplement to capitalism. We call it a 'social market economy', a 'mixed market economy, or a 'capitalist social democracy'. It got nothing to do with the system they had in Eastern Europe or the USSR before the Berlin Wall fell. I wish Bill Maher would stop using the moniker 'socialist' here, as it has very bad connotations and as a result scares the heck out of a lot of Americans. Greetings from the Netherlands, where we happily pay higher taxes for a great health care system, social security and infrastructure.

[@dawgmayne]

Best Bill Maher segment in the past two seasons

[@augustus331]

I'm from the Netherlands, and I can say that our worker unions are much to be desired form. We don't have income inequality on such a mind-boggling scale as the USA, but we also have a wide divide between the 10% and 90%

[@jimziemer474]

What do you mean between 10-90%?

[@augustus331]

@@jimziemer474 The richest 10% have around 80% of the wealth here, the other 90% have to make due with the other 20%.

[@Jeroen1983]

@@augustus331 Largely because they're old money. If your family has been investing capital for 400 years, you're bound to be much richer than average in the present day.

[@seriesjunkie0074]

Why's Germany only at number 17? I'm German and I love living here!

[@floris-janvandermeulen8054]

Because the rest of Europe think they lack a sense of humor, and secretly they themselves agree. ;) But seriously, since East and West Germany reunited your infrastructure really deteriorated. Road works and pot holes are everywhere. Drive around in your neighbor to the west and notice the difference. But despite all that we still like Germans and Germany a lot! Tschüss aus den Niederlanden ;)

[@robinjackson7882]

Serienjunkie 007 I loved living there, too.

[@iriya3227]

But what about all these temporarily embarrassed millionaires? They are gonna have to pay extra taxes once they achieve the American dream!

[@Pravdacz-tp8zu]

We better sacrifice a few tens of thousands of plebs, so they can remain rich. Trolling of course.

[@paulstillman2878]

Great segment.

[@kavemanlives4274]

This is a classic!

[@Based_Proletariat]

End Corporate Medical System. Medicare for All. No More Student Debt.

[@sebastianjimenezbienen7045]

Stop going to overpriced colleges. Stop eating shitty foods. Corporate Medical System is not even a real term

[@Asher_Tye]

@@sebastianjimenezbienen7045 define "shitty food" in terms that are also not "too expensive to be worth it."

[@sebastianjimenezbienen7045]

​@@Asher_Tye That's dumb. You can eat pretty healthy food without having to spend very much. Veggies are super cheap, chicken is super cheap, ground turkey is super cheap. Like I don't know where people got this myth that healthy food is expensive. Fast food is just easier, and addictive. But it's actually more expensive than shopping healthy food. I spend 40 dollars a week on food, in Trader Joes, which is on the pricier end of grocery stores. I eat incredibly healthy and cook all my meals. The median household income in America is 60K a year. Divided by 12 that's 5K monthly. For a household of four, eating healthy would cost them 160*40 = 840 dollars (and that's an insane overestimation because people who shop at Kohls and Publix spend way less than that). There's plenty of money left to pay rent, insurance, savings, transportation, and schooling for the kids. A big mac meal, in turn, is 5.99. That's about the cheapest fast food you can eat. If that's all you and your family ever eat for your three meals, that'll come to about $2,016 dollars a month. So yeah, you're off by more than a 100% mate.

[@MisterFister612]

@@sebastianjimenezbienen7045 You truly are Arrogant arnt you. Collage needs Regulations Thats Clear as Day $80000 in debt for a degree is straignt extortion . a Single Stitch shouldn't Cost $500 without Insurance. and complaining people are eating Shitty Food Has Nothing to do with Politics. all we want is Reform for the something that should be a right for everyone.

[@sebastianjimenezbienen7045]

Vladimir_Bone Spur_tRump are you dumb? Just because there are corporations in the medical industry does not mean Corporate Medical System is a real thing that means anything. Its a term this dude pulled out of his ass because he doesn’t know how to speak with any degree of precision. But in any case, lets assume for a second that that moronic term is a real term that implies the presence of corporations in an industry. Are you suggesting we eliminate all corporation s in the medical industry? Like all of them? Who’s going to spend the billions of dollars in Research and Development to undertake the finding of new life saving medicines and drugs? The government? Right, cause that worked wonders in the 80s when the FDA was so far up everyone’s ass that people were dying of Aids when there was medicine readily available from like 50 different markets. You really have no idea what you’re talking about. Corporations were the ones who brought Penicillin to market. They brought in MRI, Pet and CAT scans, they’re the ones finding the cure for cancer. So you’re either incredibly stupid, or a teenager who’s world view doesn’t stretch further than “Corporations are evil man”

[@jessetorres8738]

You know, there are 2 kinds of socialism-equality of opportunity and equality of outcome-and there are aspects of both that are commonplace in the Unite States today. Equality of opportunity includes things like education, emergency care, and protections guaranteed in the Constitution; everyone regardless of income or citizenship status has the right to access these things. Equality of outcome includes things like the highways and the police and fire departments; everyone pays taxes to fund these things and we all get to use them because of this. So the next time you encounter someone who says that socialism is bad, be sure to explain to them these things and ask them if they think that their life would be better without them!

[@craigcorson3036]

You are blind if you believe that. By no means do people in low-income areas of the US have equal access to ANY of that.

[@Carewolf]

@@craigcorson3036 I think he was argue the principle is there, not that it is perfect. It is not perfect in the North European countries either.

[@craigcorson3036]

@@Carewolf It is not perfect anywhere, but we could get soooo much closer to perfection if only we could learn to cooperate instead of competing. There are ample resources for all, if we would just be willing to share equally. "We have poverty Not because we cannot feed the poor But because we cannot satisfy the rich"

[@jayzonedc6474]

Don't really have equality of opportunity for education considering how much university costs there lol

[@realMors]

The "understanding" of socialism and why countries actually need It. Finaly. Well spoken Bill Maher.

[@mikenewberry6377]

Interesting comment I read in another video - in America you have an automatic right to a lawyer (regardless of your circumstances) but no automatic right to free healthcare

[@harrychristofi6725]

I agree with Bill Maher for once 😂 By that logic he should endorse Bernie Sanders for 2020 lol

[@benwasserman8223]

Harry Christofi I mean we still need to see the debates but hey, better late than never

[@harrychristofi6725]

+Brian M No shit “Bry” lol, I know he did, which is why I tell him “Listen Mr. Anti-SJW Progressive Atheist who sometimes defends corporate Democrats (like me minus defending corporate Democrats unless they are in swing states vs Republicans in a general lol), you endorsed Bernie Sanders in 2016, so you can do it again you son of a bitch.” LMAO

[@harrychristofi6725]

+Ben Wasserman I guess, I’m still voting for Bernie Sanders.

[@ludimaes1]

He is to old..

[@dvwave10]

I feel you, I think Bernie’s great too. But I think he’d rather wait to see the candidates. In 2016, he felt the urgency of needing Bernie’s fresh ideas to become mainstream. Now that they are mainstream, he doesn’t need to endorse Bernie specifically No need to ostracize him for this one. Democrats don’t need to turn on one another like last time

[@Brahmdagh]

Holy Schiit that last line! OOOF! P.S. this whole segment today was full of amazing content. FULL MARKS!

[@fila6243]

Canada? Man I missed that socialism change when did that happen? Bill still the best lol

[@blackfang04]

Damn, does this hit close to home. Great stuff; hopefully we can start moving in that direction here in the US sooner rather than later.

[@lfc7763]

Socialism as a supplement to capitalism, like tonic to gin. Excellent.

[@sevengenerations8879]

"Happiness isn't only about what you have, it's also about what you don't have to worry about." 2:36

[@mikeaball2142]

+ Watch Bill every week & that was one of the top 5 best lines he's ever said!

[@ktom5262]

Maher is a true American patriot.

[@gustavoc7830]

Thanks again Bill. Keep at it please!