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Originally Posted by flstf
It is certainly ironic that the polititians who are anything but fiscally responsible are passing a bill to make us more so. It isn't just irresponsible credit card use that is the problem when something like 50% of the bankruptcies are caused by medical bills.
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Just to be obnoxious, I'll point out that bankrupting out of medical bills causes the rest of us to pay more for medical care.
I'm occasionally infuriated when I see the TV ads for lawyers promising to help you bankrupt. I even saw an infomercial once in which the attorney advised anyone planning a bankruptcy to go get all of their (elective) health problems taken care of, and to get their teeth fixed, since a bankruptcy is a "one size fits all." This is why some health care professionals now require payment before they treat you.
If you're opposed to tightening up bankruptcy law, remember that the next time you think your health care bill is too high.