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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.
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- All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
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The final bill from my appendectomy (no complications, wasn't even in the hospital for 24 hours total) in March was $169k USD.
With "good" insurance, I still paid $7k out of pocket.
My wife had an appendectomy with 3 nights in the hospital. We paid 30€ and my insurance paid ~2600€. What the hell is wrong with the US?
If the insurance paid 162k$ (plus your 7) this comes out of the insured peoples pockets.> Text> Text