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Fri Sep 13, 2019, 05:41 PM

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This is the real reason most Americans file for bankruptcy [View all] guillaumeb Sep 2019 OP

And there is this: guillaumeb Sep 2019 #1

Not entirely true Boomer Sep 2019 #18

While your situation is good, it is the exception. As the article makes clear. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #19

And I agree with you completely Boomer Sep 2019 #42

That's great, I love that you have ... aggiesal Sep 2019 #23

Is that a rhetorical question? Boomer Sep 2019 #43

Lucky for you that you could afford the $2,000 deductible. luvtheGWN Sep 2019 #24

Apparently you didn't read all my post Boomer Sep 2019 #41

I too am lucky to have what I think is excellent health care... Joe941 Sep 2019 #49

Most households don't have $2,000 in case of emergency. Not even $400 bitterross Sep 2019 #58

DURec leftstreet Sep 2019 #2

It is tiring to read the many threads explaining guillaumeb Sep 2019 #3

Agreed blm Sep 2019 #4

Also, many people think Medicare is free leftieNanner Sep 2019 #5

IMO, there's no reason NOT to include dental, vision, and hearing aids. Eyeball_Kid Sep 2019 #9

And hearing loss is closely connected leftieNanner Sep 2019 #11

My dad tried so many pairs of hearing aids and the only thing that worked renate Sep 2019 #64

Cool idea leftieNanner Sep 2019 #67

I have no idea renate Sep 2019 #69

This may not work with you, but it did for me.. at140 Sep 2019 #74

Thank you for the suggestion leftieNanner Sep 2019 #77

Agreed that many voters need to be informed. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #14

The Medicare for All plan that Bernie and Liz are supporting includes Autumn Sep 2019 #31

Nice. leftieNanner Sep 2019 #34

Yes, it's well known that you pay for Medicare. It can be called a premium if you chose Autumn Sep 2019 #35

Thank you for your persistence. Mike 03 Sep 2019 #8

One problem is that insurance companies spend billions in advertising/propaganda. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #16

And lobbying leftieNanner Sep 2019 #20

Yup. AllyCat Sep 2019 #13

It's also tiring to read threads on how people just love their private insurance Bradshaw3 Sep 2019 #27

Agreed. Many people literally have no idea guillaumeb Sep 2019 #38

"offered" being the keyword uponit7771 Sep 2019 #50

My guess is that most Americans, if given a choice, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #60

I've seen no polling in this uponit7771 Sep 2019 #63

pretending that what works in every other advanced democracy will somehow not work here is Poiuyt Sep 2019 #6

Exactly blm Sep 2019 #7

Perhaps, but it is shaped by history. Caliman73 Sep 2019 #89

Recommended. moondust Sep 2019 #10

Very well stated. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #15

Some media like ABC or Fox moondust Sep 2019 #26

True, or hope that many voters will beceome bored. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #37

I know a lot of people who Bettie Sep 2019 #12

Agreed, but we regularly read/hear that most Americans are happy with their guillaumeb Sep 2019 #17

No, that's simply not true Boomer Sep 2019 #25

My dad had triple heart bypass surgery. mwooldri Sep 2019 #32

But you admit that you work for a top tier company, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #36

You didn't qualify your statement. Boomer Sep 2019 #44

I never claimed that you do not exist. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #47

I must have somehow understood the intent of your statement. Boomer Sep 2019 #48

And that was my fault for not making a more qualified statement. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #59

My daughter - with $200,000 in billed medical expenses each and every year Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #82

Yes, the ACA is an improvement, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #83

Not a surprise. warmfeet Sep 2019 #21

It's not paradise everywhere else, just worse in the States. DFW Sep 2019 #22

Health issues also cause many people to retire early when they'd been planning on working captain queeg Sep 2019 #28

Or conversely, to postpone retirement Boomer Sep 2019 #45

IN the rest of the civilized world shadowmayor Sep 2019 #29

Exactly. I never saw a medical bill til I moved here. mwooldri Sep 2019 #33

Most of my family still lives in Quebec. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #40

Immigrating to United States is the reason I have few medical expenses at140 Sep 2019 #55

An under-reported national shame. They need you sick to make $. Like guns, a uniquely US issue. Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #30

And the US system is profit-centered, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #39

Therein lies the problem. Only country that doesn't negotiate with drug co's. Shameful. Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #46

majority of health problems are self-inflicted at140 Sep 2019 #51

I dont know if a majority are self inflicted, but... VarryOn Sep 2019 #52

------------Bingo--------------- at140 Sep 2019 #53

When my 36 in the waist pants started cutting me in two... VarryOn Sep 2019 #54

Food is so much cheaper in USA compared to Europe at140 Sep 2019 #56

I disagree. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #61

Heart disease, strokes, bone joint disease, lack of energy, at140 Sep 2019 #62

Baloney treestar Sep 2019 #71

I remember Walter Payton since I spent 37 years in Chicago at140 Sep 2019 #73

Exercise will not prevent accidents! treestar Sep 2019 #76

You did not mention accidents at140 Sep 2019 #78

So if it is not an accident but due to repetitive use treestar Sep 2019 #79

There are definite exercises available for Carpal TS, lower back, at140 Sep 2019 #80

Obesity is a factor, but so is heredity. Coventina Sep 2019 #84

I am not so sure! at140 Sep 2019 #85

Now you are changing your argument. You were saying that obesity causes these things. Coventina Sep 2019 #86

Simple- Lack of regular exercise contributes to Obesity at140 Sep 2019 #87

Well and good, but MANY people experience cardiac issues without obesity being a factor Coventina Sep 2019 #90

I never said obesity is the only factor towards cardiac problems at140 Sep 2019 #91

No but you said the MAJORITY of health problems are self-inflicted. I say BS Coventina Sep 2019 #93

LOL ok most health problems are hereditary...sure! at140 Sep 2019 #96

we did it when we were in our late 20's. I had to have a hysterectomy demtenjeep Sep 2019 #57

Got gallbladder removal surgery last month and paid $0 with Covered California ansible Sep 2019 #65

Join the club, my gall bladder was removed in 1990, at140 Sep 2019 #75

And the really sad thing is they'll keep voting for the people who put them there. Initech Sep 2019 #66

Some years ago now a researcher for the Rand Corp. Hortensis Sep 2019 #68

CEOs -need- their vacation mansions! Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #70

Well, change happens very fast these days, while the people's Hortensis Sep 2019 #72

Well done. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #81

In the United States, unless you are among the obscenely wealthy Snake Plissken Sep 2019 #88

And that is the plan. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #92

We got a letter today demanding that Bettie Sep 2019 #94

And those are costs that are never measured. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #95