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by lotsofpulp 1902 days ago
asdff's point is that if you're unable to work, you no longer have access to those benefits since you will no longer have a job.
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Every state I’m aware of has workers comp, federally everyone gets COBRA, Medicare, Medicaid, SS disability, short and long term disability- these are all things.

Are they perfect? No. Pretending the systems flaws are somehow Amazon being evil vs the American medical and safety net being a morass of bureaucracy and bullshit is just wrong though.