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   by fraggle_sock 6y ago

   Thank you for the information - it is interesting to learn of a case where discouragement and disincentivisation, in lieu of abolishment, has turned out to be a reasonable and pragmatic secondary option.
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   by fraggle_sock 6y ago

   This spreading of cost amongst the whole of society should really be the norm rather than the exception, particuarly for all the other essentials of human existence and dignity. For example, here in the UK we have a growing network of food
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   by fraggle_sock 6y ago

   Ideally though, all private healthcare would be banned. Aside from ideological concerns about not giving the wealthy an unfair advantage, this has pragmatic benefit in ensuring that the public healthcare system is up to standard. That is, i
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   by fraggle_sock 6y ago

   Let's not devalue any one person's job or contribution. However, inequality of pay is real and it's a massive disparity that must be addressed. Another way of looking at it: the persons who clean the hospital are equally as v
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   by fraggle_sock 6y ago

   The only real thing this story presents is a reminder of how fucked up the US healthcare system is. It's barbaric, backwards and uncivil that medical debt even exists. The US government really needs to get over its slavish devotion to