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Alice11111

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2. Also, having to mortgage houses, go through retirement

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri May 5, 2017, 10:46 AM

May 2017

and all savings. I've been there, prior to Obamacare, and I had insurance. For major stuff, the 20pc or so not covered by insurance can be tens of thousands, and easily drive people to poverty.

The system has sucked for years.

Bernie called this the biggest transfer of wealth ever...clearly from the least able to the wealthy.

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# people who go bankrupt annually due to medical bills [View all] dixiegrrrrl May 2017 OP

Society Turbineguy May 2017 #1

Also, having to mortgage houses, go through retirement Alice11111 May 2017 #2

Being tied to your employer's health plan is a form of indenture BSdetect May 2017 #3

it is a disgrace Skittles May 2017 #4