[ExI] Why is "cost of living" such a big problem?

[spike at rainier66.com]

...> On Behalf Of Ben Zaiboc via extropy-chat
Subject: Re: [ExI] Why is "cost of living" such a big problem?

On 07/11/2026 15:29, spike wrote:
>>... the poor in the USA have access to health care.  If they are
impoverished, they can go to the ER and get treated.  They do.

>...One important fact that you omitted (which seems strange as it's such an
important one): They still have to pay! Ben

In theory, sure.  In practice, they don't.  They can't get blood from a
stone.  Many of the hospital's frequent flyers are homeless.  Where are they
going to send the bill?  The hospitals know they will eat that expense.

A recent hospital stay I shared a room with a homeless guy who was coming
off of heroin.  He owned nothing.  They treated him.  Then sent him off to
be a guest of the Sacramento County sheriff for six months.

spike