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correct. But when you get the bill later, you will probably end up in the ER again. Number one reason of bankrupties in the US is medical bills.
by codegeek 10y ago
correct. But when you get the bill later, you will probably end up in the ER again. Number one reason of bankrupties in the US is medical bills.
- refurb 10y agoIt is in Canada as well. It's the fact you can't work that bankrupts people, not the medical bills.
- justratsinacoat 10y agoThis is clever sophistry. However, in Canada, a debilitating injury might necessitate bankruptcy because of bills that you can't pay thanks to a medical condition which precludes your usefully working. In America, a debilitating injury might necessitate bankruptcy because of bills that you can't pay thanks to a medical condition which precludes your usefully working AND an usurious hospital bill.
- tux1968 10y agoAre you sure it is the number one reason in Canada? The first source I could find that provide a percentage breakdown was from 2011 and had medical reasons as #4: http://www.creditcards.ca/credit-card-news/top-ten-reasons-why-canadians-go-bankrupt-1265.php http://www.creditcards.ca/credit-card-news/top-ten-reasons-w... 1. Overextension of credit (22 per cent of all Canadian bankruptcies). 2. Seasonal employment (15 per cent). 3. Job loss (12.8 per cent). 4. Medical problems (11.3 per cent). ...
- fastball 10y agoUnbelievable that you would get charged for someone saving your life.