# Dispelling US Health Care Myths:  Part 1

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [January 22, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dispelling-us-health-care-myths-part-1/525997 "2010-01-22T16:09:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dispelling-us-health-care-myths-part-1/525997/246 "2010-01-26T20:53:52Z")

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> [@Voyager](#):
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> I’ve asked several times in this thread if those who believe this think it is acceptable for people to die because they couldn’t afford proper treatment. So far, only the sounds of crickets.

It is acceptable for people to die because they can’t afford the proper treatment.

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