| george conklin 2005-07-20, 5:52 pm |
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<Hawki63@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "SWC" <topgun@bullseye.net> wrote in message
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> how true how true!!
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> did some reading last night on this issue of "medical bankruptcy"...and
> was amazed and appalled how many folks live so close to the edge...yep
> same folks with those Lexus ans SUV even for their teenagers...then XXXXX
> and moan when an illness comes around..and they have not had the forsight
> to SAVE for the deductibles and copays..etc..
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> the dollar amount for these medical bankruptcies was $13,000 or less (for
> copays...etc)...as one poster stated "these folks were already in
> financial doo doo if a $13,000 bill (over a year) would cause them to file
> bankruptcy...ever think of selling one of your overpriced cars.??? or
> paying off the debt on the installment system??? nah...get a shyster
> lawyer...and the rest of us have to support your folly by OUR increased
> costs...
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> I have a family member who thinks this is the way to go....charge
> everything in sight..cars,,cell phones,,computers...etc...then "oh
> wait...I owe $75,000 "..yikes I cannot pay that back...get a "debt
> counselor who makes deals with each payor..and voila..that debt is settled
> for maybe 30 cents on the dollar...all the while the cell phones,,cars and
> computers are left unscathed...
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> personally I think it is reprehensible ..not to mention fiscally
> irresponsible....also a total lack of personal responsibility...teaches
> your kids nothing about the concept of "saving for a rainy day"..
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No pouring it on the needy justifies the cost of health care, nor does not
having universal coverage mean that people should sell their houses when
they get sick. You can give up luxury goods and still spend it all in 1 day
in a hospital.
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