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ShazzieB

(16,370 posts)
34. I think a lot of people just have no imagination.
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 03:55 PM
Mar 2022

Or very little, anyway. They're used to the way things are, and the current situation is working okay for them, so they don't see a problem. Until one day, our jacked up health care "system" bites them or someone they personally care about on the ass.

Maybe they lose the job that they've always relied on for health insurance, and are surprised at how hard it is to find another one with equally good benefits, or they need a treatment their insurance company doesn't want to approve. Or the copay for a drug they can't survive without suddenly goes through the roof. The list goes on and on, but the bottom line is, something they've been taking for granted suddenly just isn't there, and they realize what they've been relying on was a flimsy house of cards all along instead of the rock solid guarantee they thought it was. And they go, "Wow, this really is messed up, isn't it?"

Add to that the fact that way too many Americans are ill-informed about how health care works in other countries compared to the U.S., or how our health care falls short. Too many people believe that America has the "best health care system in the world," because that's what they've been told all their lives, and get all huffy if you try to explain why it actually isn’t. What's really needed, imo, is a massive public education program. But that costs money, so good luck with that. Especially since the insurance companies have loads of money to spend on lobbying to keep things the way they are.

My melanoma treatment update. [View all] fightforfreedom Mar 2022 OP
Best of luck for a quick recovery Walleye Mar 2022 #1
Good to hear. Thanks for info. How long did you see the spot before checking? LizBeth Mar 2022 #2
My melanoma never showed itself. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #5
wow LizBeth Mar 2022 #9
Wow is right, it was a sneak attack. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #12
Glad to hear it is unusual because that is scary. I will ask doctor about that LizBeth Mar 2022 #35
So glad you are getting what you need finally! hamsterjill Mar 2022 #3
Good news irisblue Mar 2022 #4
Hoping you recover completely and Bettie Mar 2022 #6
Drives me nuts how much the insurance that is supposed to keep you healthy, drives one insane. dutch777 Mar 2022 #7
Wishing you a speedy and good recovery. gademocrat7 Mar 2022 #8
great news! Ms. Toad Mar 2022 #10
I am expecting it to be upgraded to a higher level. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #14
Unfortunately, not for mine - Ms. Toad Mar 2022 #21
+1 LizBeth Mar 2022 #36
Great news. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #11
Good news... RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2022 #13
Healing thoughts to you my friend FakeNoose Mar 2022 #15
Best wishes from a Melanoma survivor MySideOfTown Mar 2022 #16
Thank you. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #18
Good wishes for a successful surgery True Blue American Mar 2022 #31
I've been fighting my insurance company too, so I'm glad that you have things resolved. TexasTowelie Mar 2022 #17
I cannot believe the American people in general cannot figure out insurance companies must go. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #19
I think a lot of people just have no imagination. ShazzieB Mar 2022 #34
So glad that is resolved. Now you can move forward. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #20
Great news! BobTheSubgenius Mar 2022 #22
Good luck Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #23
I'm so happy to hear this, FF PlanetBev Mar 2022 #24
The squeaky wheel gets the surgery superpatriotman Mar 2022 #25
I have never been called a squeaky wheel before. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #26
FINALLY!!! I'm ashamed of the difficulty you've had...not a way to run a health care system!!! Karadeniz Mar 2022 #27
Wonderful news people Mar 2022 #28
I wouldn't fuckk TFG with a dildo tied to a barge pole Warpy Mar 2022 #29
Best wishes for your success. usonian Mar 2022 #30
Good news... take care. RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2022 #32
Good luck. I hope you have a early stage melanoma and there are amazing treatments now. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #33
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