• edric
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    1713 months ago

    Then he gets a 100k hospital bill later.

    • @Cort
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      1133 months ago

      Only 75k since he didn’t have to take an ambulance

      • [email protected]
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        483 months ago

        Long-term, I honestly don’t know whether this is the cheaper option. DUIs make insurance pricy.

      • @[email protected]
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        343 months ago

        Anywhere else the cop would ask why tf didn’t you just take an ambulance like a normal person

        • @[email protected]
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          293 months ago

          In America it’s not surprising to drive while stabbed!

          Can we start doing the Russia jokes but American.

          • Jay
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            293 months ago

            In Democratic America school finishes you.

            • @[email protected]
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              153 months ago

              In Capitalists America the ambulance service rides you

              In Capitalists America you aid the health care

              • @BreadOven
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                23 months ago

                Maybe not so much the last one? I’d say in other countries with free healthcare “we” would aid health care through taxes. I get your joke though haha.

                Do people in the states pay taxes to health care?

        • @Meron35
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          33 months ago

          Hey I’ll have you know that in Australia an ambulance can cost >$1000 without insurance!

          The problem is so serious that they run seminars in schools telling students to not hesitate calling for ambulances, because human lives are worth more than $1000.

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        • @BreadOven
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          13 months ago

          Fair enough. I’m pretty sure it costs something where I live, but everything else would be free.

      • @Psythik
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        33 months ago

        You’re also not legally required to pay medical bills in the states.

        • @BreadOven
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          13 months ago

          I’m not from there, but I guess you’d have to give fake information?

          • @Psythik
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            23 months ago

            Nope you have to give your real info. But the worst they can do is send debt collectors after you, which you can easily ignore.

            • @BreadOven
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              13 months ago

              Doesn’t it affect your credit score or something? I would think there would be some repercussions? Interest on the amount you owe?

    • @Psythik
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      103 months ago

      You can just ignore hospital bills, and they can’t refuse treatment if you don’t pay.

      So don’t worry about it; throw the bills in the trash, block the debt collectors’ numbers, and carry on with your life. I have been doing this for over 30 years now.