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So you're saying even working for a company (retail) she was at least no better or worse off than if she'd been a consultant who couldn't afford health insurance on her own.

Whether or not there are improvements to be made to our healthcare system is an entirely different discussion than whether or not an average, able bodied person could reasonably go out on their own without another person working in the home to back them up financially. Of course it would be better/easier to have a support system with another worker in the house. Of course it would be better if you had easier access to healthcare. I would never suggest otherwise.

Also, I'm sorry for your loss. My mother is a cancer survivor and it's just a shit situation all the way through.