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"The ER bill was about $50k and she decided that the best way to pay it was by creating a GoFundMe campaign before she even tried to negotiate with the hospital
by maxxxxx 7y ago
"The ER bill was about $50k and she decided that the best way to pay it was by creating a GoFundMe campaign before she even tried to negotiate with the hospital or fight it with the insurance.
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at a minimum she should have tried to deal with the insurance and the hospital first. She makes 200k. There are other people who are much more deserving of help.
- superfrank 7y agoDonations aren't a zero sum game. If she's soliciting her social network, odds are most of these donations aren't being diverted from other GoFundMes. Most of the money donated would probably be spent in other ways if the campaign didn't exist.
- maxxxxx 7y agoPersonally I have seen a pattern where people who are making more money are less reluctant to ask for money versus people who really don’t have money. They often seem to suffer in silence. I have now seen several occasions where people who are making very good money are hitting others up for money for health care or weddings. It leaves a bad taste with me. From a certain income you should take care of yourself.