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Why would they exclude elderly from their study? It seems odd to exclude a population with higher rates of health problems. Is there assumption that bankruptcy
by bumby 3y ago
Why would they exclude elderly from their study? It seems odd to exclude a population with higher rates of health problems. Is there assumption that bankruptcy only matters to those who would otherwise be working?
- jdewerd 3y agoBecause the goal is to discredit the 2/3 number by any means necessary.
- bumby 3y agoTbf, the authors cite (their own) previous work indicating hospitalizations do not cause bankruptcy in the elderly
- washadjeffmad 3y agoTechnically true. It's paying the bills on top of the second mortgage after helping your 30 year old grandkids afford college, weddings, and starter homes that leads to bankruptcy. A surprise one-time medical cost is only a minimal contributing factor in the arc of recurring mandatory prescription, insurance, and care costs, at that point. My inner Humean rejoices. That coupled with private equity's involvement in all late / end of life care ensures no one dies with a penny to their name to pass down. It still paints a picture of an out of control, over-financialized system that only gets more expensive the more money is put into it.
- psunavy03 3y agoAh, there's the old "everyone who disagrees with me is arguing in bad faith" argument the internet loves to make. Wondered how far down I'd have to scroll.
- jdewerd 3y agoYour meta-commentary is just as vapid as mine.
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