Polls: Society & Politics

PROSTHETIC LIMBS & WHEEL CHAIRS ARE A OKAY TO USE AS COLLATERAL IN MAGA AMERICA!! ITS GROTESQUE EVIL!!

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/business/medical-debt-credit-reports-ruling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XE8.O_Ft.HEcfEJu3niYC&smid=nytcore-android-share

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MAGA dumfuqs just can't help themselves. FAFO & enjoy my shadenfruede.

ALWAYS REMEMBER, YOU CHOSE THIS!

Judge Scraps Rule Eliminating Medical Debt on Credit Reports

The Trump administration joined with trade groups to ask a court to overturn a Biden-era rule that aimed to limit the impact of unpaid medical bills on consumers’ credit history

Consumer advocates said the ruling would add to the burdens confronting people facing health challenges. In drafting the rule, the consumer bureau drew on its own research and other studies showing that unlike most other consumer debt, medical bills have little value in predicting a consumer’s likelihood to repay loans.

In a macabre nod to how deeply debt enforcement efforts can cut, the bureau said when it issued the rule that it would have prevented creditors from using information about medical devices — like wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs — to demand that the devices “serve as collateral for a loan for the purposes of repossession.”

Or an in-between... Asking this because I sometimes hear this idea (from superconnected people) that what happens, socially, on the internet predicts social reality to come. I'm more of the idea that Internet is a self-contained place, when I compare what internet does and says to what people in my surroundings do and say. But it's all about perceptions, circles, probably, unless someone can bring some objectivity to the table?

Yuppp

Even many Republicans seem to think so...

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this guy couldn’t of said it any better. Aside from swing the people they claim to defend they are also being hypocrite and just do it for clout and approval and not because they actually care.

For instance, most Hollywood actors/actresses seem very well-composed and behaved during public interviews, most don't show even any slight signs autism to me, and don't seem to get nervous at all it appears

Compared to me... people always think I look autistic, nervous, and non-social when I interact with others IRL... People often notice my hands/fingers shaking when they talk with me

This is generally speaking.

You can only push one button, not both.

You could face several potential legal consequences, depending on your USA state and the specific circumstances. For example in X state;

Criminal Charges: You may be charged if X is visible to neighbors or the public. This is true even if you are on your own property.

Misdemeanor or Felony: In many states, if an adult sees you doing X, it is typically a misdemeanor, which can result in up to six months in jail, fines up to $2,500, and probation. If a minor (someone under 18 sees you, it can be charged as a felony, with penalties including prison time and mandatory sex offender registration.

Fines: Convictions can carry hefty fines, sometimes up to $2,500 or more, depending on the circumstances and state law.

Probation: Courts may impose probation with conditions like regular check-ins and counseling.

Jail or Prison Time: Jail time can range from a few days to several months for misdemeanors, and up to two years or more for felonies involving minors.

Sex Offender Registration: In some states, a conviction can require you to register as a sex offender.

Loss of Rights: A conviction may result in loss of certain rights, such as the right to own firearms or vote, and can impact employment opportunities.