• DessalinesA
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    5 years ago

    The US currently, but if I stay too much longer I’ll probably die from lack of health care. About half of my friends do GoFundMe healthcare anytime they or their kids get sick.

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      5 years ago

      lol, what? really? as crappy as it is, isn’t there medical insurance?

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        5 years ago

        Most people don’t have insurance, but even with insurance, you still go bankrupt or die.

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      5 years ago

      That’s rough to hear. American healthcare was such a shock when I’ve learned about it back in my teens - going to the hospital never felt like a financial burden back in my little european country.

      Reading stories about people going bankrupt over small accident or cancer is just mind blowing.

      A lot of the current democratic nominees seem to really stress this issue and from outsider’s point of view it’s a really interesting issue to observe. Best of luck to you guys though! I would love to take a peak to alternative universe where USA has universal healthcare.