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Crunchy Frog

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4. If this country gets seriously hit with the coronavirus

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 03:57 PM

Feb 2020

With our current healthcare "system" being what it is, it could be truly catastrophic.

Imagine people not getting early treatment or testing for fear of unaffordable medical bills. Imagine sick people continuing to work for fear of losing their jobs or incomes. Imagine millions of people facing financial ruin due to inadequate, or lack of coverage.

On the bright side, maybe people would finally begin to see the sense in having a system of universal coverage.

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Trump's Junk Plan Leaves Florida Man Holding The Bill For Coronavirus Testing [View all] babylonsister Feb 2020 OP

Medical bankruptcies are going to rise, again. irisblue Feb 2020 #1

The pre-existing condition belongs to the jackass who didn't wash their hands and came in contact CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #2

This should be against the law. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #3

If this country gets seriously hit with the coronavirus Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #4

This is exactly what WILL happen. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #5

If this was a work trip Retrograde Feb 2020 #6

I was wondering about this democrattotheend Feb 2020 #7