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lostnfound

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4. I have 4 days to decide if I'd rather risk dying early, risk deep losses, or support the vulture industry of insurance

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 06:10 PM

Dec 11

I’m leaning toward risk of dying early. I hate that industry so much.
Yet the costs wouldn’t be anywhere near as high, if the whole system wasn’t driven by those vultures.

They have bought so much of the industry — hospitals, doctors — that pricing is all a lie, everywhere.

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They think of you as a "consumer"--and tough luck if you don't have the money for the care you need. [View all] tblue37 Dec 11 OP

Republicans: Sorry--you can't afford to be alive-- tblue37 Dec 11 #1

Like Bluesky commenters said, Congress should have the same health care as their poorest constituents. Timeflyer Dec 11 #2

Consumers get to see the price tags before the sale. That doesn't happen in medicine. eppur_se_muova Dec 11 #3

I have 4 days to decide if I'd rather risk dying early, risk deep losses, or support the vulture industry of insurance lostnfound Dec 11 #4