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1. Because going to jail

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 05:28 PM

Feb 2020

helps these folks pay their debt...

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County in Kansas is jailing people over unpaid medical debt [View all] MiniMe Feb 2020 OP

Because going to jail MontanaMama Feb 2020 #1

Shouldn't they have free medical care if they get sick ? . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #9

Because going to jail Bev54 Feb 2020 #18

I'm not sure you understand what a public option is. LonePirate Feb 2020 #17

Compassion, Trump style Ohiogal Feb 2020 #3

Where is Charles Dickens when you need him? leftieNanner Feb 2020 #4

Oh that has to make the Koch family just simle. Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #6

"Are there no prisons, are there no workhouses". redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #8

Err, Disaffected Feb 2020 #10

I agree, but the guy is working 2 jobs MiniMe Feb 2020 #12

This just defies belief. BigDemVoter Feb 2020 #15

Ugh blm Feb 2020 #16