[lbo-talk] Warren: How illness bankrupts people*with*healthinsurance

joanna bujes jbujes at covad.net
Mon Feb 21 12:43:48 PST 2005


Doug Henwood wrote:


>> If we had a humane welfare state this would be a lot smaller problem,
>> but we don't so it's a big one. In the U.S., credit is often a
>> substitute for a civilized welfare state. Thank god we've got an
>> indulgent bankruptcy code, though the Republicans are working on that
>> right now.
>
Yes, exactly. So this thread might be more aptly titled "How healthcare-for-profit bankrupts people"

Joanna


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