This is a hospital bill from a snake bite. This is why we need universal healthcare now....

[Playinghardball]

#FeelTheBern

[Journeyman]

1. What's the story behind this? . . .

[Playinghardball]

4. http://www.opposingviews.com/i/social/rattlesnake-bite-comes-shocking-medical-bill-photos

[Gregorian]

2. It's getting clear what we need. Enough of the competitive economy crap. Bernie's right about this.

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As I listen to the brightest minds in the economic world, I am seeing how our system inherently causes conflict. That bill is a reflection of the conflict. It's a race. We don't want a race; that's what the natural world is, and it sucks.

There's a big reason why communism has been turned into a dirty word, in America. Our present system keeps the rich rich, and the poor poor. What we need is communism, which after many years of searching still seems strange comiing out of my mouth.

We're either at odds with each other, or working together and keeping the surplus we make when we do so.

The basics point to a form of communism. Not the kind that failed so far, since it was still working for the man in the form of the state, but a form more like profit sharing.

Until we make this basic change, we're going to continue seeing everything from massive military spending, to hospital bills that are totally unaffordable and inhumane.

[DustyJoe]

3. good intentions aside

The ACA never promised an affordable medical bill, but tried to promise affordable health care insurance plan.

So if this patient is like millions on the bronze plan. Pay your $10k deductible and 40% co-pay and shut the heck up and count yourself lucky.

[snagglepuss]

5. There needs to be a hashtag #SAYTHIS AMOUNT

effing unbelievable

[SoapBox]

6. I wish I could say I'm surprised.

The profit for healthcare industry, will do all possible to make that profit.

It's really criminal.

We need single payer...we need to reign in this profiteering (good luck with Pharma, now that the TPP will be in place)...we need Bernie.

[midnight]

7. kick...