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[–] [email protected] 169 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Then he gets a 100k hospital bill later.

[–] [email protected] 112 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

Still not in jail.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

Can we start doing the Russia jokes but American.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In Democratic America school finishes you.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In Capitalists America the ambulance service rides you

In Capitalists America you aid the health care

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month 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?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month 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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month 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.