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I think the health insurance companies are actually taken by surprise by the amount of people who sincerely wish them death. Maybe we will see some almost-meaningful change soon?

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 158 points 8 months ago (13 children)

The reason that insurance companies currently exist is to make money. That's the ONLY reason. Until that changes, the system is likely to get worse, not better.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 63 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Unless the public kills one CEO every year or so to keep them in line.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

We'll run out at that point. We still need them for... for... uh?

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.zip 9 points 8 months ago

This is a problem I'm okay with having to face

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