Hey, I’m sorry for derailing your thread, but my girlfriend works in healthcare.
She graduated with her Master’s the same year Clinton passed his reform that put a cap on the amount of $$ companies could recover for PT & OT treatment.
That had a significantly negative impact on salaries in those fields, she had $75,000+ in student loans, and things for her were really rough for about 2 years before they straightened out.
Now she’s filling her pants at the prospect of
“young, African, Kenyan president’s” healthcare plan, as are a lot of doctors, therapists, etc.
I told her, “Hey, the last time somebody tried fukking with your livelihood it was a dem. Historically it’s always the dems. who push for universal hc. So why’d you vote for him, and why are you surprised it’s happening? Didn’t you pay attention to any of his platform?”
Now, she’s supporting it again after his televised reassurance that all of the plan’s criticisms are unfounded and/or just rumors.
Well, I know I feel better now.