This. Even though my employer provides descent insurance I still end up paying quite a bit more out of pocket then I did in Australia or Canada. Having lived i

This. Even though my employer provides descent insurance I still end up paying quite a bit more out of pocket then I did in Australia or Canada. Having lived in many cities around the world, I can say if you're poor in the US, there aren't many options to get out of it. It could be said for many countries but US is the worlds largest economy. It's a solvable problem. It's heart breaking to hear stories of people choosing to die than go to the hospital because the bills will kill them.