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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What would have happened if you didn't have the cash for the treatment?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I didn't.

Crippling medical debt that builds interests rapidly and can't be discharged through bankruptcy. It helped fill out my plate alongside the student loan debt that builds interest rapidly and can't be discharged through bankruptcy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

That's basically debt slavery isn't it?! Sounds like a benefit gig for bankers if you ask me. Here in the UK our free health care system is a national treasure. It's not perfect but it works.