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TrackerFF ◴[] No.44076735[source]
I looked through those numbers, and immediately thought to myself - hope you don't need to see a doctor for anything serious, or go to a dentist for that mater.

FWIW, I grew up in rural nowhere (population 150, nearest town 45 miles away) - and I honestly don't know how anyone can live out in the boonies without a car. Taking the bus that goes 3 times a day is one thing, needing to move stuff is another thing. I mean, obviously there are plenty of people that do manage - but sooner or later you'll become completely dependent on others for certain types of transportation.

Also, there's clothes, house maintenance, and lots of other things.

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1. s09dfhks ◴[] No.44077778[source]
In the comments on the article, the author says “we treat what we can at home, otherwise we go to Mexico and pay cash”

Oy vey

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2. antisthenes ◴[] No.44083351[source]
That says a lot more about the dysfunctional US healthcare system than it does about the author.