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      I just got three bills in the mail over the course of a month for a single procedure. They haven’t said they’re done billing me yet, so I can’t assume the bill storm is over

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        What a wolrd where free health care isn’t gobally available. We should help those third wolrd countries.

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      This is a shtick of this comic series. The number above the author’s signature indicates how many of these recurring objects (the dynamite, eyeball, I believe the crown is one of them) are present in that comic. This one supposedly has 4 but I can’t find the fourth one anywhere

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    Excuse me miss did you want the unlimited viewing plan or just the 5 minute package? If you plan longer than 5 minutes I recommend you to go with unlimited, cause it’ll cost you more later.

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      Almost every situation can be made hell by introducing an enthusiastic sales person with lots of options to market to you

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      To see a colored version of the scan, download our finicky app from the App Store, turn on location, Bluetooth, camera, and voice. To zoom into images, upgrade to paid app.

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    I would take this willingly if it was cheaper.

    But it won’t be cheaper. Instead, it becomes the new basic plan at the price you’re paying today.

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    and they better watch out, there’s a live stick of dynamite next to that ekg machine. time’s a ticking, hurry up and buy!

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    What a stupid example. Nurses and equipment are expensive, and get repaid in patients per hour. They would rather make money with your presence in the hallways and waiting rooms, and could route you/keep you waiting to optimize for capacity and profit.

    Better example would be the app controlled washing machine that tortures you into subscription with ads. Or vacuum. Or freaking light switch: I’ll turn on the light after this message from…

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      As a Canadian, I agree with you, but this is probably made by an American, and they don’t get paid by patients per hour.

      They nickel and dime everyone. Our ad added an extra 50 seconds to the appointment? Well now your bill went from $45,000 to $47,000.

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        But if they can ask 5 patients for 47000 instead of 4, profits still go up, don’t they?