7 Most Progressive Countries in the World
| October 8, 2015
Canada
Some people think Canada is just America but with more hockey and maple syrup. However, our northern neighbors actually have some long-standing progressive policies that set them apart from us in many ways. Gay marriage has been legal there since 2005 and they also have a long-standing socialized healthcare system. Although it’s far from perfect, at least Canadians don’t have to fear going bankrupt when they fall ill.
Someone should inform all the people who keep threatening to “move to Canada” whenever America leans a little more to the left that they probably won’t like Canada much better.
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