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Then disregard that example and simply substitute it for getting sick with cancer or something if it seems too far-fetched to you, it does not seem that way to me.

Regardless, medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States [1]. How can we live in a society where anyone but the wealthiest individuals could be struck down financially at any moment? How much entrepreneurship is completely stifled by the need to stay at a particular job due to proper healthcare coverage? I would venture to guess the answer is quite a lot.

[1] http://www.cnbc.com/id/100840148



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