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Do you get phone calls from bill collectors?

WTF am I supposed to do when I have no money? It's medical bills. A day in the hospital is almost $10,000 and I don't have it. I tried paying them monthly but to them it wasn't enough and they sent my bills to collections anyway. I HATE AMERICA.
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gol979 · 41-45, M
I'm so sorry to hear that.......I'm actually shocked it's $10,000 for the day
StokedFox · 36-40, F
@gol979 where I live is one of the greediest locations in the country. No way should it cost so much for such shitty care.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@gol979 It is quite pathetic. The US treats it's citizens appallingly. I spent 3 days in Hospital this past weekend as a public patient and never cost me a cent. Medication free, Dressings and bandages free. Everything free. Doctors visits free.
gol979 · 41-45, M
@StokedFox @Gusman it shouldn't cost anything for healthcare
StokedFox · 36-40, F
@Gusman it's all about money here, not people, not community. And nobody cares. When I was in the hospital they neglect you so badly your blood starts running into your iv... You only get help if you're a complaining dramatic bitch. I begged someone to come check my iv and help with the pain and I sat for hours alone in tears. You go to talk to them about payment and they're MEAN. They won't accept less than $400 a month. It's absurd.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@gol979 I agree. But Governments prioritise other superfluous crap over the Health of it's citizens. It expects everyone to pay for their own Healthcare. The rich do do worry about this sort of stuff because they can afford top cover. System stinks when no one fights for the little person.
gol979 · 41-45, M
@Gusman it has ever been thus mate.......time for a bottom up movement, genuine democracy
StokedFox · 36-40, F
@gol979 I wish. I'd be there. But they'd probably shoot at us.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@StokedFox Something I will never understand is why the world thinks the US is a great place to live. From what I have seen, it is really on a huge downward spiral and the little person gets crapped on every time. An appalling place. Yet try and speak the truth and get shot down in flames. Ever thought about leaving?
gol979 · 41-45, M
@Gusman the (never attainable) American Dream
StokedFox · 36-40, F
@Gusman I think about leaving every single day. I don't know why people think this is such a great place. I understand why Mexico, Guatamala places like that do, because unless you have money they'll just let you die. But this country is completely corrupt. All for show. I HATE it. If I could afford to leave, I'd go right now.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@gol979 We all know that will never happen. If there was an uprising the army will have no qualms in shooting it's own citizens. Land of the Free? Bah and Humbug
Gusman · 61-69, M
@StokedFox Got to start somewhere. Find out how much to move to Australia? Formulate a plan?
StokedFox · 36-40, F
@gol979 so true. It's how they keep our eyes down and our mouths shut. The equal opportunity bullshit. It's expensive to even be modest. And we brain wash our kids into feeling worthless so they'll keep being productive for old whitey.
StokedFox · 36-40, F
@Gusman they make it very difficult here. They have way too much control.