Had quite a discussion with a friend today. She spent two days on the phone with various insurance providers, her former employer, her doctors, etc. She had to pay $569, $7500, or nothing, depending on the entity with whom she was speaking. When I pointed out her level of education and intelligence, and wondered how the average person might fare, she said she felt nothing but pity. I then asked her if she now understood why I advocated the single-payer plan. Her silence was louder than words would have been...
Had quite a discussion with a friend today. She spent two days on the phone with various insurance providers, her former employer, her doctors, etc. She had to pay $569, $7500, or nothing, depending on the entity with whom she was speaking. When I pointed out her level of education and intelligence, and wondered how the average person might fare, she said she felt nothing but pity. I then asked her if she now understood why I advocated the single-payer plan. Her silence was louder than words would have been...
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