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egJohn t1_je03yc2 wrote

crazy idea but maybe taxing these 'community partners' could help fund gutted social services in the city and bring crime down.

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giantcucumbergrower t1_je1ij6m wrote

Whoa whoa whoa, you said social, fund, tax, and service all in the same sentence, are you some kinda commie? /s

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ktxhopem3276 t1_je5isno wrote

It’s a back door tax increase on residents that use the hospitals. Since all the non profit hospitals will be affected, they will all raise hospital bills to pay the tax.

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egJohn t1_je5mtu8 wrote

ok. maybe it's time to consider addressing arbitrary and hopelessly complex medical bills

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ktxhopem3276 t1_je5pw18 wrote

Obviously but that’s not the topic of the news article. Most change needs to happen at the federal level to simplify billing.

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