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Chic
Just now, mezzanine said:

lol, so your president is buying all the remdesivir available, even though it might stay stored since a % of the population won't even be able to pay for the treatment, and literally causing deaths in the EU and the UK, but we're the ones rubbing salt, okay

Americans =/= America's leadership, pretty sure most of the U.S. doesn't support Trump

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mezzanine
1 minute ago, Chic said:

Americans =/= America's leadership, pretty sure most of the U.S. doesn't support Trump

I don't doubt that and I'm not blaming you personally for it, but I think that that comment was unfortunate 
 

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Chic
1 minute ago, mezzanine said:

I don't doubt that and I'm not blaming you personally for it, but I think that that comment was unfortunate 
 

I feel terrible for what the U.S. leadership has done to Europe. It isn't fair whatsoever. But making fun of problems that affect Americans, the majority of which never voted for Trump, is a pretty low blow. We didn't decide for this to happen, I don't think it's fair that our issues should be poked at in jest. It's not offending the true culprit, it's just another reminder of how miserable circumstances are here.

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AsleepOnTheCeiling
31 minutes ago, KanyeWest said:

Will Americans be able to afford that drug without getting in debt?

 

7 minutes ago, mezzanine said:

lol, so your president is buying all the remdesivir available, even though it might stay stored since a % of the population won't even be able to pay for the treatment, and literally causing deaths in the EU and the UK, but we're the ones rubbing salt, okay

Let's not act like affordability was ever an issue for Americans in healthcare. Most don't know what their bill is until they leave and they get hit with a $1 million bill. And it's not like they ever take their bills seriously, even if it were a reasonable amount. 

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audrey horne

Didn't we learn the consequences of panic-buying since that mess started 6 months ago?

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mezzanine
2 minutes ago, Chic said:

I feel terrible for what the U.S. leadership has done to Europe. It isn't fair whatsoever. But making fun of problems that affect Americans, the majority of which never voted for Trump, is a pretty low blow. We didn't decide for this to happen, I don't think it's fair that our issues should be poked at in jest. It's not offending the true culprit, it's just another reminder of how miserable circumstances are here.

Yes, I agree on that, you will not read any comment coming from me - making fun of the situation and the people dying.

1 minute ago, justhislife said:

 

Let's not act like affordability was ever an issue for Americans in healthcare. Most don't know what their bill is until they leave and they get hit with a $1 million bill. And it's not like they ever take their bills seriously, even if it were a reasonable amount. 


I'm not sure if I understood your comment right... not being American I'm not sure about the procedure once you're at the hospital, but they might ask you about the options, no? and if getting in is already a lot of money, I can imagine some people choosing the cheapest treatment option instead of this one, if it's possible... 

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AsleepOnTheCeiling
Just now, mezzanine said:

Yes, I agree on that, you will not read any comment coming from me - making fun of the situation and the people dying.


I'm not sure if I understood your comment right... not being American I'm not sure about the procedure once you're at the hospital, but they might ask you about the options, no? and if getting in is already a lot of money, I can imagine some people choosing the cheapest treatment option instead of this one, if it's possible... 

They won't always ask about options no. And they don't tell prices unless asked for the most part. Even then people choose the expensive option without knowing or even caring how they will repay it. 

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7 minutes ago, Chic said:

I feel terrible for what the U.S. leadership has done to Europe. It isn't fair whatsoever. But making fun of problems that affect Americans, the majority of which never voted for Trump, is a pretty low blow. We didn't decide for this to happen, I don't think it's fair that our issues should be poked at in jest. It's not offending the true culprit, it's just another reminder of how miserable circumstances are here.

Majority of people didn't vote for Trump, you're right. But a whole lot of uninsured people did vote for him. And majority of people didn't even vote at all. For those people it's on them. I do feel bad for the people who voted for somebody else or those who weren't old enough to vote. But in the age of the internet, I don't feel bad for the ignorant people who didn't vote or those who voted for him because they hate socialism and can't stand the ACA.

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Chic
Just now, justhislife said:

Majority of people didn't vote for Trump, you're right. But a whole lot of uninsured people did vote for him. And majority of people didn't even vote at all. For those people it's on them. I do feel bad for the people who voted for somebody else or those who weren't old enough to vote. But in the age of the internet, I don't feel bad for the ignorant people who didn't vote or those who voted for him because they hate socialism and can't stand the ACA.

I understand that, but it isn't really the point. America's leadership did something stupid, and people poke fun at issues that don't affect America's leadership, just Americans, in response. So it feels very off putting.

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Pennywise

Well, they are less protected against the virus even than 3rd world countries, so they need it I guess :ohwell:

So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted.
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Gagas lil monster

America pretends it's the only country in this world and I'm so fed up 

With Peace and love
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AsleepOnTheCeiling
Just now, Pennywise said:

Well, they are less protected against the virus even than 3rd world countries, so they need it I guess :ohwell:

They wouldn't need so much if they were responsible. I don't think people who are reckless deserve the medicine. They're taking it from people who got it by chance rather than stupidity. 

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46 minutes ago, KanyeWest said:

Will Americans be able to afford that drug without getting in debt?

It's nowhere near as expensive as some of the healthcare-related **** they have to afford tbh

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LGMonster95

I know Remdesivir is just something to help you recover faster but did this actually had good results in the end? I'm glad that we find more and more working treatments. As for the US, I'm really not surprised at all.

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