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by alistairSH 50 days ago
It's worse than that - there is also no job protection. Hurt yourself and miss a few days of work and you are possibly unemployed on top of injured. And then you lose your health insurance, so you can no longer get/afford any treatment.

I'm convinced it's designed this way on purpose. Can't have people relaxing, ever. Must extract every ounce of productivity and blood while they're alive.
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ryandrake 50 days ago
Yes, it's the combined outcome of both of those "features." Many Americans don't have access to healthcare and/or can't afford it even if they have access, AND they are not allowed to stop work to take care of their bodies, it's just a steady stream of painkillers to keep you numb and working until you retire or die.
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9x39 50 days ago
> there is also no job protection

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/health-plans/cobra

It’s not perfect, but the US isn’t a perfect union either. Healthcare is usually more of working class concern, or for the working age but unemployed, which is not a small risk …

But let’s at least admit where some protections exist.

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