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> You know, like when you agreed to pay whatever for your iPhone prior to even know it'll work.

I can contact Apple for help with any issues I have with my iPhone. I can contact my carrier for any issues I have with my iPhone. I can return my iPhone within a grace period if I don't like it.

Try doing any of that for medical costs.

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For fun I do this: I ask them how much it'll cost upfront. (they can rarely even give bounds). Ask about refund policy (?!?!?!). Tho must be done nicely as the person handling the questions is no way responsible for the absurdity.

I know these won't actually succeed in adding a bit of capitalism but it does succeed in highlighting the absurdity.

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