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by 28uwedj 1551 days ago
When the moving cost is 1/100th of the hospital bill. really? this baffles you? it's an investment.
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First off, he ended up only owing $2,500.

Second, what is the break down that gets you anywhere close to $690 to move to Europe, or even Canada? Does that include the upfront costs of renting a place to live? Work visa? Passport fees?

For the VAST majority of people who are under-insured or completely uninsured, moving to a different country isn't even close to an option