> It doesn't feel quite so big, though, when one medical bill can bankrupt you, regardless. Can't happen because health insurance has an out-of-pocket maximum

> It doesn't feel quite so big, though, when one medical bill can bankrupt you, regardless. Can't happen because health insurance has an out-of-pocket maximum for the year > Or you're living paycheck to paycheck because school cost you $150k (plus interest). College prices do need to be reined in, but if you are making 300k you should be able to handle a 150k debt. > Those laid off got a bad deal, period, because it has less to do with actual "merit" and more to do with at-will is a bad deal. Seems like a pretty good deal, honestly. Generous severance packages. Nobody likes layoffs but pretending that this is some kind of humanitarian disaster is just grotesque