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The most expensive plan on my state's marketplace. Honestly, I'm going to have to start selling myself, or my body parts, to be able to afford this shit.

but instead of federal buildings its going to be health insurance companies.

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[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Most people hate the healthcare insurance industry (see almost universal support for Luigi allegedly shooting that CEO), but there is a multi-billion dollar propaganda industry to convince people that any change would only make it worse.

Also of course those who make money off of this scam are quite happy with things as they are, which includes many if not most politicians. This year so far, according to opensecrets, there has been $130 million spent on ~~bribes~~ lobbying by the insurance industry. Add on to that that a majority of congress are millionaires, and are presumably invested in things like insurance companies.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 32 points 1 week ago (3 children)

You guys are gonna need a lot more Luigi’s.

[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 27 points 1 week ago

Unlimited Mario brothers on the Amerikkkan empire.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 19 points 1 week ago

No point in mowing the lawn by cutting grass one by one.

[–] bigpharmasutra@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

I keep repeating this, but I'm constantly amazed there hasn't been a single copy cat.