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by TheRealDunkirk 1655 days ago
Medical reasons are now the leading cause of bankruptcy. (https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0310/top-5-reaso... -> 66.5%)

Half of all GoFundMe's are now medical-expense related.

These are absolutely indefensible statistics about our current system. Literally, anything else (already in use in other countries) would be better.