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area51

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3. I think a lot of people are woefully ignorant

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2013, 01:58 AM

May 2013

about people in first-world countries having access to health care/a right to health care and who don't go bankrupt when there's a severe illness.

There are so many ignored opportunities that our news organizations could be doing, by pointing out in each story like this that the U.S. is unique in causing bankruptcies for this, and that other people in 1st world countries don't have to go through this.

It's my understanding that Canada's tax rates are close to ours, so there's no excuse for this country not having their type of health care system.

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Why is our populace not up in freaking arms about this? [View all] busterbrown May 2013 OP

That which doesn't kill me, takes all my shit. Half-Century Man May 2013 #1

In reality, lots of us do not personally know SheilaT May 2013 #2

I think a lot of people are woefully ignorant area51 May 2013 #3

Because the people blame themselves instead of the health system. n/t pnwmom May 2013 #4

The take-away is not helpful either jamiea99 May 2013 #5

It is horrific. Especially when you consider the food being shoved at us is being shown cui bono May 2013 #6