Nellbag
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Sorry ‘murica
Ligament damage and chipped bone
Jun 23, 2019 1:22 PM
Nellbag
2158
81
23
Sorry ‘murica
Ligament damage and chipped bone
RedR0ze
Asikar
As an American with hernia surgery coming up soon, I am concerned...
Bojangles8804
Nothing is free.
GrandpaGoHam
Weird flex, but ok.
FourtytwosQuestion
Well, at least most people in America still think they life in the greatest nation on earth. That's something, right? RIGHT?
TezuNii
Some American do live in a great country, they're just not the ones who live in America
ItMayBeHelpfulToNote
Keep weight off it, it's not a cool boot!
BarfingMonkey2
Skiing accident?
stefansd
In US that is a $17,000 charge after sitting in the ER waiting room for 8 hours
1potsie
I like pineapple on my pizza
Valentijn101
TheInventor
Haggis pizza!
Bootta
you should get checked for amnesia as well... i'll remind you in an hour
Bootta
you should get checked for amnesia as well
Seethreepeeoh
Fun fact: the largest single cause of personal bankruptcy in US is medical expenses. In Scotland its 0%. Even with football related injuries
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Seethreepeeoh
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_debt (yes I know it's not source but it's a start)
Seethreepeeoh
Eh... my brain? And the internet. I suggest the internet: Its easier to search and has less images of boobs.
DeadlyEnzyme
3 hours to get this checked out? Glad there wasn’t anything more serious
Hipcatjack
thats why it took 3 hours
MrSpookywasagoodboy2
You've never been to an emergency room, I'm guessing
Coltaine
Yes you get sorted by severity of injury, common practice everywhere afaik.
LionHeart31337
Three hours from arriving to leaving is pretty fucking quick. I’ve been in the er several times and never beat that time ever.
that1guyoverthere
Its not free, its pre-paid.
NegentropyX
With taxes, yes. But somehow everyone is covered for the vast majority of ailments and events.
krugle
Still won't go bankrupt after a visit.
waddyaknowjoe
how is life in general over there?
alwaysupvotefuturama
Deep fried snickers
thepromisedLAN
Yeah fair burn. We've done this to ourselves. But luckily Britain's trying to join our fire
NeverMetAGoodMod
True, but Scotland has more control over their situation than England & Wales.
thepromisedLAN
Thank God
thepromisedLAN
Outta curiosity, y'all just kinda watching and waiting to see if we fall apart over the next year and a half?
throughthoughtthough
Free huh, I bet the doctors work for free then too.
LionHeart31337
God damn this is a full bore ignorant comment. No one thinks universal healthcare is free, but it can’t bankrupt you. See how that works?
throughthoughtthough
Then why do they keep saying it's free if it's not free?
someguyonimgur2324
Not an individual, but the country as a whole. Great! ?
JesusFischer
went to ER. Immediately taken to surgery. 3 day recovery. $100 ER visit. $100 copay on rest.$200 for a $43000 bill. in which my monthly
JesusFischer
Insurance is less than $100 a month. So I’d rather my insurance company get stiffed than my fellow tax payers.
LionHeart31337
Out of curiosity. What ways do you think universal, and our current system differ? Does your insurance have multiple people pay? Or just you
JesusFischer
Universal, all pay different amounts. the lower paying use the ER more to fake pains.. etc to get drugs. Overall raising the cost overtime
JesusFischer
Currently system everyone pays the same per their status.. single, married, kids etc.. and are far less often to abuse the ER to obtain
JesusFischer
Drugs they don’t necessarily need or wouldn’t already be prescribed by a health practitioner.
JRock525
You realize it’s not “free”, right? You ARE paying for it. Up front, instead of after.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
I don't think anybody ever realized that. Good that there's always people like you explaining it.
LionHeart31337
Holy fucking shit. No one believes universal healthcare is free numb nuts. Why is this even a republican talking point. So ignorant.
JRock525
You’re funny
LionHeart31337
Wasn’t trying to be. Free at time of service is what they mean. They aren’t raped by insurance companies or dented care by them.
someguyonimgur2324
Just raped by the government.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Considering I pay roughly the same, or a little less, than an insured American spends on HC, and I don't have copay, and everyone is insured
LionHeart31337
Denied’
JRock525
I was being sarcastic numb nuts. Idiot!
TheFrenchGirl
"Nah it's not free you pay by your taxes" ~ A mandatory american comment for this kind of post
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
You're too late.
Marinediver1
It's true.
TheFrenchGirl
And we did know without your help, you know that, right?
RyNinDaCleM
Fair enough, so quit calling it "free". Simple, right? The point is that nothing is free.
LionHeart31337
No one thinks it’s free. Holy fuck. Why is this a talking point for republicans? It’s massively ignorant.
RyNinDaCleM
Really? Look at the first meme fuckwit
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
"Free at the point of service" is a bit too long to say, so maybe we can expect everyone to understand that's what's meant.
droppointalpha
just like op didn't actually forget his healthcare is 'free'?
TheFrenchGirl
Free to use. Everybody in the world understood what it's mean, except some kind of american.
LionHeart31337
I have no idea why republicans bring that up every fucking time. They are getting railed in the ass by insurance companies and loving it.
LionHeart31337
No fucking duh it’s true. Literally NO ONE disputes it, but low and behold there are about 10 dumbasses making that comment on here.
LionHeart31337
You can’t be bankrupted by it. How do universal/single payer differ from our current system? It’s people collectively paying towards others
Marinediver1
If necessary I will work only for cash that way none of my money goes for things I am against.
LionHeart31337
You sound lovely.
LionHeart31337
Healthcare costs, the difference is that there isn’t a countless mega insurance companies making ungodly profits off of you and denying you
LionHeart31337
Care for little to no reason. They aren’t even middle men. They literally stop you from receiving care, or not paying. It’s a scam.
Marinediver1
People eventually run out of money. Also, I will not pay for others to get things I am morally against.
LionHeart31337
If you have insurance you already are. Guaranteed.
MrSpookywasagoodboy2
Do you have private health insurance or pay taxes? If so, you all ready do pay for others to get those morally bad things
wowheylookdotcom
“It’s all free.” Been paying for it your whole life. More than you know.
LionHeart31337
Hmmm. Almost like insurance in America, except there aren’t countless mega insurance companies taking ungodly huge profits off the top.
TheFrenchGirl
And glad to do so when seeing what's happend in USA.
wowheylookdotcom
Missed something I guess. I put more money in the bank each month than ever before and my insurance is dirt cheap. US is great imo
TheFrenchGirl
Why is dirt cheap for you when so much people complain of the price e for them?
wowheylookdotcom
I think they’re lying tbh. But I don’t actually know. I don’t know anyone in my friends or family that are complaining
Itsnotreallyme
I must have missed it. I'm in the US and my Healthcare is phenomenal and cheap. My employer pays for near everything.
TheFrenchGirl
No they don't. The money they give could go in your pocket. But I assume you're glad they negotiate good health insurance for you? They 1/2
TheFrenchGirl
do have better price because they negotiate for a higher number than you alone? Surprise, that's what's happen in Europe too. 2/2
Itsnotreallyme
Similar but it's not single payer so our doctors get paid more, care is quicker/nkcer and much more innovation happens.