I'm coming to this late, so if I respond off-topic from it, forgive and/or correct me. i don't know the history of the exchange.
However, when it comes to healthcare, that can often be given the pffft by many. Even many supporters of it often don't grasp the simple consequences.
But to put it in simple monetary and personal experience terms: I'm 54 with a family history of skin cancer, as well as all those burns when young in West Texas and California in the 60's and 70's, ah, such innocent days. anyways, I had a few dollars saved and decided it was past time for another skin check. turns out I have melanoma. It's early and all that has to happen is to cut a few more layers of flesh out. The appt was 100, then 3 freezes for other spots and the cut&biopsy was 278. It will be 370 to take out the extra. What if I'd waited another year? What if I had kids that needed feeding so I neglected going, knowing it'd be at least 100? (the cost of the check up w/ no spots dealt with) Those are things that make me crazy in terms of the lack of health care. Why should anyone die because of a melanoma that if removed is no big deal but if neglected means death?
For me, the money spent means no trip to CA to visit family yet and/or no new paint in the trailer. for others? It's rent. Or food for their children. And though I don't have children, no one should not have them just because of lack of health care. |
