UlyssesT comments on What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 87 points 3 years ago (9 children)

The United States health insurance system. It's such a for-profit racket that more taxpayer money goes into it per capita than any other system out there and its outcomes are worse and shittier.

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[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 13 points 3 years ago* (7 children)

It was so disheartening that the ACA just funneled billions more to insurance companies, only it was taxpayer money.

It would be like trying to fix broadband internet by forcing everyone to have a Comcast plan, and using taxpayer dollars to pay for those plans.

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[–] Chapo0114@hexbear.net 12 points 3 years ago

And still letting Comcast set the prices

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[+] NoSuchNarwhal@midwest.social 2 points 3 years ago (5 children)

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[–] ToxicDivinity@hexbear.net 7 points 3 years ago (4 children)

What was meant to be step 2?

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[+] NoSuchNarwhal@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago (3 children)

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[–] ToxicDivinity@hexbear.net 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

Would medicare for all be a good next step to push for? Are any progressive politicians putting forth a viable plan for getting us closer to universal healthcare?

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[+] NoSuchNarwhal@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

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[–] ToxicDivinity@hexbear.net 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

american healthcare will continue to suck as long as politicians are friends instead of enemies of private health insurance. as long as both parties are on the payroll of big insurance we're all getting screwed

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[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

I went to hospital ER once after being literally unable to walk (unknown spinal issue). After 4 hours, they took Xrays, gave me a steroid shot and some extra-strength Tylenol, told me I have mild scoliosis, and then discharged me. I was bedridden for nearly 2 months after that. I then received a bill for 4000$.

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