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[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 12 points 1 year ago

Death rates are up across categories because literally nobody I know can afford to go to the doctor, insurance or not. Those that have insurance can get their prescriptions refilled, sure, but beyond that anything requiring a specialist is still going to put anyone back thousands of dollars. Nobody has it.