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[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Probably healthcare, doctors, nurses, PA's, techs etc. make a lot less in Europe than in the US. But they also don't have nearly the associated debt.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Viscid Violet Cort (Cortinarius iodes)

 
[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Please let them know that you can't be refused emergency care in the US and the cost of those uncovered unreimbursed ER visits ultimately result in larger private insurance premiums when the hospitals use them to cover the losses. It's cheaper for everybody when everybody is covered.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

They issue is less the screen than it is the lack of long-form entertainment. Kids paying attention to an hour and a half movie plot on the screen isn't the same problem as scrolling through endless 30 second videos or accessing social media.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

Forward party checking in.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What an inspiring pic... You can tell that Rover has been through it...Amazing that were all the way here on little old earth controlling this piece of us. What man can accomplish together, when we care about the right things.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not anymore, they just caught him in Pennsylvania.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Too lazy to search it right now but I think that quote was originally attributed to Winston churchill

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember catching pieces of this on tv as a young kid and being thoroughly confused and disturbed. The imagery sticks with you for sure though.

[–] _ffiresticks_@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Actually "Romneycare" is what we call masshealth and it's the ACA before the ACA was national. Essentially mandated but state subsidized health insurance on a sliding scale. The Paid Family Medical Leave with inclusion if bonding time is a different program and only came into effect in the past year or two with an additional payroll tax paid by every employee and employer in MA (it's a pretty tiny surcharge though, and to be transparent you only get 60% of your wages up to a certain amount, I think 1100/wk, while your taking the time). Here's to hoping the federal govt will someday follow.

 

Whatever floats your boat

 
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