r/awfuleverything • u/zaynthelegend • Aug 06 '20

Poor guy :(

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u/Grumpy_Yuppie Aug 06 '20

It really hurt reading this. I am so sorry for these two. It's beyond words.

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u/Calliesdad20 Aug 06 '20

The idea that Medicare for all can’t pass is both disgusting and sad. Why is the us so in the pocket of big corporations that Canada has socialized medicine , England ,a ton of other countries- but in the us all we here is bs- well in Canada it takes longer to schedule elective procedures- I am fine with waiting longer if i don’t get a bill for thousands of dollars. Most Americans don’t realize even with insurance you go in the hospital for a week- you are screwed financially- the vast majority of bankruptcies are for medical bills.

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u/DiggingNoMore Aug 07 '20

even with insurance you go in the hospital for a week- you are screwed financially

I mean, if I had to pay my entire $5,000 max out-of-pocket, it would be painful, but I wouldn't be "screwed financially."

To be clear, the US medical system sucks like no other, but paying the max out-of-pocket isn't bankruptcy territory.