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[–] iegod@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This is like the conservative mantra "... now that it's affecting me personally."

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i had a similar thought and i suspect it lays bare the social inclinations of the people of .world.

[–] Retrograde@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Not really, no "conservative mantra" intended. Quite the opposite.. I was just charged thousands of dollars recently to fix my tooth even though I had insurance, not long after being charged other thousands for an unfortunate accident where I broke my leg.

The American healthcare system has no problem bankrupting you or me.