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[–] 20 points 1 year ago (4 children)

[off topic] There was a science fiction story like that years ago.

The father and mother are told they can't take the kid home until they pay the bill, so they leave her there....

In the end the kid grows up to graduate medical school and gets a job at the same hospital; she pays her bill out of her first week's salary...

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Not from a US perspective:

    • Was able to complete medical school with no money for tuition
    • Medical bill was small enough to be paid in full with one week of new grad salary
    • Was able to defer payment for more than 20 years
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