# people who go bankrupt annually due to medical bills

[dixiegrrrrl]

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[Turbineguy]

1. Society

pays it's bills one way or another. The republicans just want this to be as inefficient and painful as possible.

[Alice11111]

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

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.

[BSdetect]

3. Being tied to your employer's health plan is a form of indenture

Imagine being free to move jobs without losing your health cover.

Add Australia to that list.

[Skittles]

4. it is a disgrace

that's what I tell my Brit relatives when they mention how much they pay for gas - I tell them to let me know when they receive a six digit medical bill