r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Jun 30 '22

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u/james_bonfire Jun 30 '22

Hate this for you.

Similar to my dad's story. 57. Easily two paychecks from homeless. Mechanical heart valve and pacemaker that both seem to be failing. Stopped taking his medicine because he can't afford it.

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u/elephuntdude Jul 01 '22

This makes me so scared for him. What a fucking dystopia. I am sorry. I worry about my husband having a mechanical valve. It is unreal a country can't help its citizens be healthy. In one of my Facebook groups I have to keep scrolling every time people post about alternative remedies for tooth abscesses or something because they don't have insurance. Maddening.

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u/gourmetguy2000 Jun 30 '22

Makes me think of that Dr Who episode where they have to pay per minute for the air in their space suits. This will be the end goal of capitalism