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The Madcap

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4. The R's think market forces will solve it.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:23 AM

Thursday

When enough people refuse coverage and treatment (and die) due to the high costs, the loss of demand will inevitably lead to lower prices....

Unless, of course, they jack up the cost to make up for their lost volume.

Spiral into oblivion...then all but the uber-rich will just get sick and die....

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Most Will Blame Republicans If Health Care Costs Spike [View all] applegrove Thursday OP

Those who don't haven't been paying attention. SheltieLover Thursday #1

My neighbor (TFG voter) is going to drop her coverage UpInArms Thursday #2

Responsibility Rests Heavily On Both Sides Of The Aisle Rendville Thursday #3

Yep, I couldn't care less who is to blame. gulliver Thursday #5

Ah. The old "both sides". BannonsLiver Thursday #7

The R's think market forces will solve it. The Madcap Thursday #4

IF???? NCDem47 Thursday #6