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Warpy

(113,217 posts) Fri Jan 28, 2022, 01:02 PM Jan 2022

It's not a nursing shortage, it's GREED

From the NYT:

I thank my lucky stars I'm nearly blind and a physical wreck, I sure as hell don't want to go back.

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It's not a nursing shortage, it's GREED (Original Post) Warpy Jan 2022 OP

I'm glad someone is finally saying what's true. Makes me sick! Quakerfriend Jan 2022 #1

;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Jan 2022 #2

It's not a health care crises, it's GREED Auggie Jan 2022 #3

the most atrocious thing about this is that this industry has almost no price limits. mopinko Jan 2022 #4

This is why there is a worker shortage for all industries. Srkdqltr Jan 2022 #5

The greed might even be worse with prescription drugs. barbaraann Jan 2022 #6

Good Ol' Americorp! Native Jan 2022 #7

K&R! This needs to be a wake up call! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #8

Quakerfriend

(5,816 posts)

1. I'm glad someone is finally saying what's true. Makes me sick!

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Fri Jan 28, 2022, 01:17 PM

Jan 2022

And, yes it’s been going on for years- but, noticeably much worse over past 5 years.

Goonch

(3,881 posts)

2. ;-{)🖖‍

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Fri Jan 28, 2022, 01:19 PM

Jan 2022

Auggie

(32,200 posts)

3. It's not a health care crises, it's GREED

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Fri Jan 28, 2022, 01:21 PM

Jan 2022

Hospital bills, insurance companies, surgery, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, lab work, hearing aids, eyeglasses, dentistry ... everything priced and administered with ROI prioritized.

mopinko

(72,257 posts)

4. the most atrocious thing about this is that this industry has almost no price limits.

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Fri Jan 28, 2022, 01:39 PM

Jan 2022

there are some price pressures, but srsly, gouging is the fucking norm.
cost plus is the norm. then they shrug and pretend the market has a hand in any of this.