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by shaunn 2130 days ago
My thought is the fear of additional medical costs due to infection on top of the bills I am expected to pay.
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Yep. If you have to spend a week in hospital in the US it can break you even if you have "decent" insurance. Three words that strike terror into the hearts of Americans: "Out of network"
Bankruptcy is usually preferable to death.