Imagine you go to get an oil change for your car. You ask how much it will cost and hear back that it’s $20. So you get the oil change, pay the bill, and go on

Imagine you go to get an oil change for your car. You ask how much it will cost and hear back that it’s $20. So you get the oil change, pay the bill, and go on your merry way. One week later, you get a $30 for environment remediation. And other week later, and you get a $15 bill for an engine-rev specialist and another $2 bill for an oil plug specialist. One month later you get a statement (not a bill !) from your car maker that the $187 cost is partially paid by them. You don’t know why, and still aren’t sure how much you owe. So you ignore all the bills and continue on your merry way. 60 more days later you get a letter from a debt collector. You have not paid $103 in oil change bills, and you have two weeks to do so or your credit score will be impacted. Nervous, you call them up, and a very rude woman tells them you better pay the bill or else! This, ladies and gentlemen, is healthcare in America.