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An example: for me, I'd happily go into debt to travel, or make sure my son has a good education.

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[โ€“] phanto@lemmy.ca 55 points 7 months ago (7 children)

A cure to whatever the heck is wrong with me! Hell, even a diagnosis would be nice...

[โ€“] ericbomb@lemmy.world 39 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Would be a lot nicer than the current system of "go into debt for doctor to shrug at me"

[โ€“] phanto@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm in Canada. I'm just going broke for my inability to work, not from medical bills.

[โ€“] semperverus@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Have you considered talking to your doctor about medically assisted death? /s

[โ€“] phanto@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

Oh man! Now I have to go to my (free) optometrist to have my eyes unrolled!

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