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People Break Down What They Are Always Willing To Pay Extra For

In today’s economy, we’re often looking for the best deals, the biggest sales, the most worthwhile coupons.

But sometimes there are things you just can’t skimp on.

Sometimes good quality comes at a higher price than we would like to admit to paying.

What makes it worth the extra cash?

We went to AskReddit to find out what they think is always worth paying extra.

Redditor biancalin asked:

“What’s one thing you’re always willing to pay the extra price for?”

Here’s some things you might want to put some savings towards.

You’ll just pay more in the long run.

“A good plumber, water damage f*cking sucks.” – midnight-genius

“We had an issue in our house, where the pipes would occasionally do a loud BANG and then no hot water for 20 min to 4 hours, until another bang and it came back. We called the water heater guy as that’s what I figured was wrong. He walked in, looked at our water heater and said, ‘Nope, not the water heater, I can tell from here that it’s fine, that is some other issue. Best you call a plumber.’”

“Called one plumber, who wasn’t sure, but replaced a valve that was a bit leaky and hoped for the best, didn’t help.. called a second plumber, and I was able to recreate the issue with him. He said, ‘That’s got to be the hot water tank, probably a valve issue.’”

“Called the water tank guys back, new guy came out, I explained it, and without even looking at the tank, he told me what’s wrong and what he had to do to fix it. Fixed a bad valve, and we never had an issue since.”

“First guy should be fired, his cocky attitude cost me two plumbers.” – G8kpr

The extra airfare.

“Currently sitting in the airport for an egregiously complicated over-night layover, all to save $80. I’ll always pay the extra $80 moving forward.”

“I flew out of an airport that I had to take a greyhound bus to (instead of the local one). That bus left at 5am, and my flight wasn’t until 1pm. My itinerary is Oregon > Wisconsin, but they decided to have me overnight in Dallas for god knows what reason. I have a tough time sleeping on planes, and in airports, so I’m effectively spending 2 whole days traveling, and zero of those hours sleeping.”

“If I had paid a little more, I would’ve had a single-day trip, from the local airport, without starting at an obnoxiously early hour, and without flying south only to fly back north.” – Trappist_1G_Sucks

“Dude I was trying to fly from Seattle to San Diego a few days ago and found it cheaper to take a train from Seattle to Portland, then get a flight from Portland to Seattle to San Diego. Not sure how that even made sense but it was cheaper.” – smick

“Try living in Canada. It generally costs more to fly from Vancouver to Toronto than it does to fly to Europe, Asia, or Australia.”

“I know many people who drive to Seattle and fly from there to wherever because it is so much cheaper, even with the currency conversion.” – HOLEPUNCHYOUREYELIDS

Safety is worth the price.

“Motorcycle helmets.”

“You don’t need the most expensive helmet, but you should pay what it takes to get something with a decent certification (SNELL*, ECE, FIM) and not just DOT. Some technologies like MIPS are also well worth the extra spend.”

“*maybe.” – Bicameral_vtec

“Everyone made fun of me when I got my shoei helmet because of the cost and them saying I don’t need it and that I was paying for equipment that was made for racing. Sure enough a lady pulled out in front of me and I ended up in her backseat. Helmet saved my brain from going mashed potatoes. All my friends have shoei helmets now.” – Dookieie

“I was a motorcycle journalist and tester in the UK for magazines. I got invited to Amsterdam to visit Arai’s European research and testing location and to see how the helmets are made, tested and improved.”

“I’ve personally taken an Arai helmet shell (with nothing inside) and jumped up and down on it sideways and top to bottom. It didn’t crack or crush. They also took an Arai helmet and dropped it three times one after the other onto a metal ball, with a head-weight inside it and lots of G sensors. Three times that helmet fell 3m onto a metal ball and absorbed enough energy to make it a very survivable impact.”

“So did the cheap alternative helmets they let us test it on. The first time. At some angles.”

“I used to buy, and then choose to test (free in return for coverage) Arai and Shoei helmets. After that experience I’d seen first hand why you pay the extra for a good crash helmet. In my experience, Arai, Shoei, Shark, BMW, Caberg and Nolan/X-Lite are among the only ones I’ll either trust to wear or recommend.” – Miraclefish

For longevity.

“Anything I’ll use for years. Like computer or clothes.” – Th0mas1

“A good mattress.” – not_a_drip

“I agree. My dad always said, ‘Look after your mattress and your footwear because you spend most of your life in both.’” – Outside_Tradition972

“Don’t cheap out on stuff that separates you from the ground. Mattresses, shoes, and tires.” – maverickaod

“Lots of people don’t realize this. If you buy a nice computer (like a gaming computer) and you buy a separate monitor for it, go the extra mile and get a good monitor. Why?”

“Monitors usually last (if you take care of them) for 2-3 actual computers’ lifetimes. You may replace your computer every couple years, or even after 5-6 years, but your monitor you’ll probably use for a decade, especially if its a really nice one.”

“I paid as much for my current monitor as the entire gaming computer behind it. I’ve had it for about 5 years and will probably keep it another decade. My mom still uses a 40 inch TV I bought over a decade ago and that thing has zero dead pixels. I’m still amazed by it. (Toshiba).” – Bluegobln

Specifically, tires.

“Winter tires or tires in general.” – Whit-Batmobil

“Tires are so under rated. They will make an older normal car feel like it’s newer and safer to drive and handle on the road. It wont make it feel nicer inside, but going around a corner, stopping quickly, and taking off from a stop on sh*tty roads will be so much better.” – Propulus

“Especially if you live somewhere with rough winters.”

“You’ll make your life so much f*cking easier. Like obviously winter tires are a bit of a luxury but even regular mid tier+ regular tires will make your life so much easier.” – de_jim

“I don’t get why everyone doesn’t understand this. It doesn’t matter how expensive or cheap your car is, the tires are the most important part of the vehicle, it’s the one thing that contacts the ground, and the one thing that keeps you on the road!”

“Doesn’t matter how you drive or what you drive, buy better tires. They’ll last longer, you’ll be MUCH more confident on the road, and you’ll be much happier in all road conditions.” – intashu

A quality coat for the winter.

“A really good quality winter coat or jacket. To me, it’s definitely worth the investment if you live in a country that gets cold winters. Here in Ireland it doesn’t snow much in winter due to us being a small island, but we get very cold winters and very wet ones, so you get really cold rain.”

“Paying extra for a really good quality, warm and waterproof coat makes SUCH a difference if you’re out and about a lot like I am. It pays for itself because it can last you years.” – LasRua

“I went through a couple winters with an inadequate winter coat and the long down coat I bought when I could finally afford it was one of my best purchases ever. It’s super heavy so I now have a lighter weight one that comes to mid thigh as well, but the difference that coat made in my life… truly game changing. Even with layering, I could still never get quite warm enough with the old inadequate coat.” – theexitisontheleft

Your behind is worth it.

“Toilet paper. Nothing worse than cheap toilet paper.” – MentalHygienx

“I went my entire life using Scott 1000 single ply. It’s what my parents bought for us 3 boys growing up. When I moved on my own, I thought I knew some neat budgeting trick — use the cheap Scott single ply and save tons of money.”

“COVID hit, and I had very few options. The only thing left was a 4-pack of Charmin Ultra. I’ll never buy another toilet paper again. I was using the wrong tp until I was 35. Never once before that did I even consider it might be worth it to buy a more expensive one. I just figured, ‘Who cares? It’s just getting flushed anyway.’”

“Jesus, I’m an idiot.” – ishkobob

“Take it to the next level with a bidet.” – craigmorris78

“I got a $35 bidet from Amazon. It has changed my life. Like the box says, there is life before bidet and life after bidet.” – DirtyLSD

An entertainment experience.

“I live in Mexico. The national cinema chain (Cinépolis) often has two whole movie houses in each location. One is your standard, run-of-the-mill movie theater with 30 rows of stadium seating, while the other theater is “CinépolisVIP” which features reclining leather seats, USB charging ports, heated seats, around 30 seats total, and table service (food and alcohol). Reminds me of Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in the USA, but these are nicer in my opinion.”

“Husband and I always pay the extra pesos for the VIP theater for comfort, plus there are rarely issues with other patrons who also pay for the VIP theater – quiet people who really want to see the movie and won’t be chatting or constantly getting out of their seats through the entire movie.”

“The price difference between the two theaters really isn’t that much so it’s a small thing we always pay for.” – CourtClarkMusic

So much less stress.

“Movers. Having them put your furniture in a truck, drive it to your location and put it in your new place. It’s great not having a sore back when it’s stressful enough to move.” – Zolome1977

“Oh yes! Definitely. I moved to a building, 7th floor, no elevator. Told my girlfriend i am not moving by myself. So we got a van and 2 movers. All we had to do is be there . I helped of course with the carrying but within an hour we were done. Everything was in our apartment.”

“Gave then a super nice tip which they loved and I felt good afterwards knowing I didn’t have to break my back or worry about 5-6 trips myself.” – JJHookg

I’m crying, my last move was so bad, I got a truck too small and had to return it before we were done. We finished moving near midnight and almost had a fire. Never again, we’re gonna pay someone else to do it.” – poutine-destroyer

For your listening pleasure.

“Headphones. Never going back to anything cheap.” – Moeman101

“I got Sony WH-1000XM4 and discovered I like music a lot.” – You_are_a_towelie

“I got the XM3 when it was new and I was deployed. I definitely slept through an incoming alarm with those on. They also mostly blocked the noise of F16s taking off right next to my little bunker.”

“10/10 would unknowingly get rocket attacked again.” – Judoka229

Though you might not want to pay for some of these things because it seems like a waste of money, it might be worth the peace of mind or the reduced stress.

Money comes and goes, but your happiness is worth every penny.

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An ER Doctor Went Viral for Pointing Out That Fast Food Is All Some People Can Afford

There’s no question that everything, including food, keeps getting more and more expensive.

Add in a food desert, and people are paying crazy prices for fresh food the rest of us take for granted.

So when a doctor tweeted about the relative costs of fast food compared to fresh food, her thread went viral, with lots of people weighing in on both sides.

Emily Porter is an ER doctor and cancer survivor living in Austin, Texas.

When she tweeted about the cost of food, she was urging empathy and asking people not to judge others, but she had to know it was going to be controversial:

A lot of Twitter users doubted that a medical doctor would eat McDonald’s for lunch, as though they don’t rack up thousands in debt from medical school, and as though they don’t crave fast food like other humans.

But Dr. Porter took the time to explain her background:

Not only did she grow up poor, but she worked on the front lines of poverty, watching others in her community purchase what they could afford at a fast food restaurant.

She even took the time to explain the food desert in her area, and the fact that people basically only shop at the dollar store.

The responses to her tweet ran the gamut. Some came with empathy and agreement, others did not.

Apparently some even suggested that the poor should invest in Blue Apron meals, which surprised me, because meal kits tend to be pricey. They definitely cost more than McDonald’s.

Here was Dr. Porter’s response:

But that is the point of such a tweet–starting a conversation that needs to be had.

Some people argued that fast food eaters were lazy:

To which others replied, it’s not just about the money. It’s about the cost of time and labor too.

Some people even argued that the poor should buy a rotisserie chicken at Sam’s Club or Costco.

Few pointed out that those are loaded with sodium, but some people did point out the absolute tone-deafness of such a suggestion.

Bored Panda said that a major argument, that cooking healthy food is cheaper, isn’t necessarily true.

And unlike Twitter users, they brought the receipts:

According to the results of a meta-analysis published in 2013 in BMJ Open, a healthier diet costs $1.48 more a day, which would add up to $540.20 a year, and for a family of four, the amount would equal to $2,160.80.

The article did note that a UK study disagrees with this assessment, so maybe it’s regional. The UK is very different from the US in a lot of ways, maybe it would generally be less expensive to eat healthier in the UK and not in the US.

A lot of people suggested eating beans.

Many users, however, completely agreed with Dr. Porter’s assessment of the cost of eating.

And they pointed out a lot of things that it’s easy to overlook from a privileged point-of-view.

Like the cost of time…

…the fact that just because something is possible, doesn’t mean everyone has the ability to make it work…

…and the simple fact that fast food is easier to chew than, say, a carrot.

It’s safe to say that there are no easy answers to this question, but one thing is for sure: it’s a frustrating situation that needs to improve.

What do you think? Does Dr. Porter have a point? Is this system set up to be broken? Let us know in the comments.

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What Did You Not Realize Was Expensive Until You Were Older? People Shared Their Thoughts.

Depending on how you grew up, you probably thought some things were luxuries and others were not.

And, for pretty much all of us, it’s kind of hard to understand the value of a dollar until you start paying your own bills.

But there are some things that really blow your mind when you pay for them yourself for the first time…

AskReddit users talked about what they didn’t realize was expensive until they grew up.

1. Pricey stuff.

“Custom framing.

Hundreds of dollars for a nice frame with mat.

I still don’t understand how it gets up so high.”

2. Getting more expensive.

“Fast food.

I’ve started to think…”I could make this at home for cheaper”.

I have reached peak adulthood, or I’m just trying to save better.

I still win with cheaper, homemade food that lasts for several meals.”

3. Your choppers.

“Cavities, or more specifically dental fillings.

If I had known how much it cost as an adult to fix your teeth, I would have taken way better care of mine!”

4. It adds up.

“Owning a car.

I knew buying one was expensive, even second hand, but just owning one?

Car insurance, road taxes, gasoline, yearly maintenance… even it just sitting in the parking lot during the pandemic it’s costing me quite a bit.”

5. They ain’t cheap!

“Batteries.

As a kid I would always need batteries for my remote control cars or any battery operated toy.

Man, do I regret wasting them as a kid”

6. Feels like a fortune.

“Taking the whole family out to dinner.

Man, that really adds up.”

7. More sponges?

“All the general household supplies your parents used to buy.

Never fun to have to spend your hard earned money on TP, sponges, shampoo, windex, paper towel, etc…”

8. Sad, but true…

“Gravestones.

Most of my family members were cremated (those who died) except for my grandma. It’s a nice memorial that she chose completely and it’s pretty basic. $30,000 Canadian dollars roughly.

Blows my f*ckin mind ! Cremate the sh*t out of me.”

9. I said NO!

“Paint!

No wonder my mom said no every time I asked to paint my room black with hot pink splatters.”

10. So expensive.

“Tires.

I always imagined they were like $50 a piece and the installation was part of the sales price.

First time I saw a $700 bill for 4 new tires I about cried.”

11. You gotta be able to see.

“Glasses and contacts.

Even if you have vision insurance, you often have to pay extra to get something decent quality.

Why do I have to pay to see?!?!”

12. Pretty much everything.

“Literally everything.

I wanted for nothing as a child and thought that was how it went. What a blessed upbringing.

I didn’t have a concept how much money you needed to live like I grew up until I was almost through college. Man, if I knew that I would have made some different education decisions.”

13. Liquid gold.

“Printer ink, that sh*t’s like liquid gold.

The bloody printer is usually cheaper then the replacement ink cartridges, that’s how they get you.

It’s an endless loop of buying cheap printers just to replace the ink.”

14. The healthy stuff.

“Fresh fruits and high quality ingredients to make meals are expensive, and I didn’t realize how lucky I was until I left home.

Now I love visiting the parents because the meals are healthy and have great ingredients.”

What do you think?

What did you not realize was pretty expensive until you got older?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments. Thanks!

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People Talk About What They Thought Was Really Expensive or Cheap When They Were Kids

When I was young, there was a family in our small town and they drove a convertible…

And I thought they were THE SHIT.

Who actually OWNS a convertible, I used to think to myself. I believed they lived in a mansion, went to country clubs, and probably had maids and butlers.

Looking back on it years later, I think it was actually kind of a middle-of-the-road car (I can’t remember what kind, exactly). The point is that when you’re a kid, you have little or no concept of money and what things really cost.

But it always makes for hilarious stories later on!

Let’s dig into some stories from folks on AskReddit.

1. The good stuff.

“Always had sparkling grape juice as kids but only for New Years.

Seemed like such a lavish bottle. They’re cheap as hell… but only having it that often made it feel so special.”

2. She loves it!

“It never occurred to me that some food was more expensive than other food. I 100% thought my mom made spaghetti all the time because it was her favorite.

I was much older when I realized it was because it would feed a lot of people very cheap.”

3. Three flavors.

“I always thought Neopolitan ice cream must’ve been the apex of ice cream decadence and expense because you got not 1, not 2, but THREE flavors in one tub!”

4. Well, it turns out…

“Food colouring and fondant icing for baking. Thought it was sooo expensive and that’s why only fancy cakes used them.

Turns out they cost like £1 each.”

5. A painful lesson.

“The dentist.

Didn’t think I’d be in debt from getting teeth fixed.

My husband and I are having to take turns with the dentist this year. He needs more work so I’m going to let him go first once things open up, because we can’t afford for us both to go.

Luckily I just a need a few fillings, he needs a root can*l and a crown.

He had a bunch of work done last year too. I don’t even know why we have dental insurance if it covers so little.”

6. Costs a fortune.

“Disneyland.

Honestly I didn’t really have a guess on how much a ticket was but we got to go every couple of years so I figured it was no big deal.”

7. Getting fancy.

“Going out to anything other than fast food was an expensive night out.

Even Applebees.”

8. You must be loaded.

“Disney movies.

I grew up poor and my dad would always get the forgettable off brand versions of popular cartoon movies. Instead of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, for example, I’d get to see The Secret of the Hunchback. Lots and lots of that.

When I saw a kid who owned a REAL Disney movie on VHS I assumed they were very rich. I didn’t realize you could buy several in one month and not have to declare bankruptcy even without being rich.”

9. It adds up.

“Curtains.

Never thought of them being valuable.

Guess what, if you have someone make them fit your place they cost a fortune.”

10. Don’t throw those away.

“Those self-stick bows you put on gifts.

I used to think they were super expensive because everyone in my family used them over and over. We had a few that we used so much, they were recognizable. We had a few “fancy” ones. Wrapping paper too!

Based on how careful my family was about not tearing it and how my grandmother would fold it, I figured it must be really expensive…yeah, both are super cheap.”

11. Everybody’s doing it.

“College.

My oldest brother and all his friends went to college, never mentioning the expense.

As a kid, I thought it must be cheap because “all the guys are doing it.””

12. We’re staying in tonight…

“Going out to eat.

I think I thought it cost like $10-20 or something. I never understood why we didn’t go to more restaurants when I was a kid. Thought my mom was just cheap.

Turns out feeding a family of five at mediocre restaurant can easily cost over $100.00 if people get drinks, appetizers, and dessert.”

13. My life is over!

“I stood on our toilet seat and broke it when I was around 10. I was so upset thinking that it was the biggest mistake of my life and would cost my parents so much money.

I replaced my toilet seat last week and it cost me $6.”

14. Only for the very wealthy…

“Balloons.

Such an extravagance! Once a year only, for your birthday party – and even then you get just one each. Be careful, don’t pop it!

I prized that thing – it provided entertainment for days.

You can buy 100 for a fiver.”

15. Moms do that kind of stuff.

“Always thought clothing was cheap.

Wasn’t until I was in college that I realized I always had new clothing because my mom never bought anything for herself for life 15 years.”

16. That’s all I’ll need!

“Ten dollars is a lot of money for a kid.

I thought I could run off to California, pay for the flight, food, and downpayment for a celebrity mansion with ten dollars.”

I don’t know why, but I got a HUGE kick out of those responses.

Now it’s your turn!

In the comments, please share the things that you wrongly thought were really expensive or really cheap when you were a kid!

We look forward to hearing from you!

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People Talk About What They Think Is Expensive, but Is Only Owned by Poor People

Why do people who don’t have muchf money buy expensive things?

For status? To show off? To make themselves feel better?

Who really knows…I think every person is different and probably does it for different reasons.

People on AskReddit were asked the following question:

“What is something that is expensive, but only owned by poor people?”

Here are some interesting responses…

1. Cars are pricey.

“I remember I had an old Chevy truck that cost so much to maintain and keep fuel in that I couldn’t afford to save for another car.

I literally kept me broke until I eventually joined the military and could afford a different vehicle.”

2. Doesn’t always work that way.

“Rent-to-own. Spoiler: you never quite own it.

Places like Aaron’s just make me mad. It seems like you’re getting a good deal, but you aren’t. You’re paying like twice as much for an item.”

3. It’s better to buy in bulk.

“Single items of things that should be bought in bulk. Like single rolls of toilet paper.

Barely scraping by paycheck to paycheck means buying bulk is sometimes impossible.”

4. It adds up.

“Laundry.

The poor don’t own the machines. But they pay a lot more overall to do laundry at laundromats.”

5. Food deserts.

“In food deserts, things like meat and fresh vegetables are sometimes actually more expensive than the boxed stuff.

That’s when you look at total yield of food stuff that will fill your stomach over time.”

6. This is true.

“A lot of kids.

The poor are often very fruitful.

I have 6 siblings. I am the only one to have gone to college and graduate. I can’t remember a time when any of my family hasn’t lived off food stamps :/ “

7. Fancy cars.

“The amount of privates in the army who have just enough money to pay for their 30% interest 2018 ford mustangs, but not enough money to buy literally anything else is pretty ridiculous.”

8. In the long run…

“Just paying rent.

Where I live mortgage is waaaaaaaaaay cheaper then getting a house but they dont give me a mortgage because I dont earn enough… so I have to keep renting expensive places making it take even longer for me to save up.

And in my situation getting a better paying job is difficult… I swear this world is made for the rich and middle class. Poor people are straight up fucked in every way possible…”

9. Is it worth it?

“Lottery tickets.

Sure not individually but over time it must get expensive.”

10. You do see this a lot…

“Tattoos.

They’re not cheap, but somehow they’re inked from head to toe.”

11. A mystery to me.

“Designer handbags covered in the brand logo.

Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton.”

12. Bling bling.

“Bling, for the most part.

Yeah celebrities sometimes like to show off a bunch of bling but the rich people I’ve known don’t aggressively flaunt their wealth.”

13. Showing off.

“Designer belts.

Dudes will pay $300 to hold up their pants but can’t afford linens for their mattress that’s on the floor without a box spring.”

14. A bad habit.

“Cigarettes.

I know more poor people who smoke than other groups.”

15. The shoe game.

“Jordans.

Not exclusively owned by poor people but everyone in my “2 family one bedroom apartment neighborhood” is obsessed with who owns the most expensive Jordans as if it’s a status symbol.”

16. Two things…

“Starbucks and nice shoes.

In the Philippines some folks might earn equivalent of $5 a day, but they’ll get their Starbucks and nice shoes to give the impression they aren’t as poor as they are. They will take great care of that Starbucks cup, so they can re-use it.”

17. Branded items.

“Really expensive branded items that look horrible and have high price tags just because of the label like yeezes and other crap like that like someone with money and common sense wouldn’t spend money on or wear.”

18. In my neck of the woods.

“I’ve noticed a lot of the poor around the US do a lot of expensive things. At least in my neck of the woods…they smoke, drive gas guzzlers, have many animals, drink excessive alcohol, many do drugs, go to “pain management clinics,” etc.

Obviously a lot of these people I know have lots of debt, rent a home or apartment, make ridiculous payments on the unecofriendly vehicles they drive, but have the latest cell phones, tennis shoes (or whatever you call them where you’re from,) designer bags (ok mostly knockoff….but you’re trying to look the part!), fake fingernails, dyed hair…..I could go on…but I won’t.”

19. That sucks.

“Paying for public transportation to get to work.

I live in Portland. It costs me $100 a month just to get to work.”

20. A great point.

“Poverty itself.

It can be mind-bogglingly expensive to be poor. Everything gets put off until it becomes catastrophic.”

What did you think of those answers?

Are they on-point, or do you think the folks offering up these opinions are wrong?

Tell us what you think in the comments, we’d love to hear from you!

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Americans Share the Most Absurd Medical Bill They Ever Received

Healthcare is on many people’s mind these days, and the 2020 election is full of ideas on how to take our broken system and hopefully improve it.

Senator Bernie Sanders is and has been passionate about the topic for much of his career, and is championing a controversial Medicare for All plan that would see the end of private insurance offerings for good.

Regardless of what you think about Medicare for All, I’m sure we can all agree that healthcare costs are too damn high, and something has to be done.

Recently on Twitter, he asked his followers to share the most absurd medical bill they ever got in the mail, and you guys.

They delivered.

 

20. Always decline the ambulance ride.

19. Nobody should be worrying about the bill.

18. Yeah, that’s not a choice.

17. This one might win for most ridiculous.

16. I’m not sure that’s really science.

15. Heartbreaking AND absurd.

14. A whole new level of insult to injury.

13. We need equal opportunity healing.

12. I’ll bring my own Band-Aid.

11. Only the rich get to live.

10. I mean what else can you do?

9. It would be funny if it wasn’t so infuriating.

8. Answer: hardly anyone.

7. That’s a pretty penny for stuff you could have gotten at Walgreens.

6. You need a surgeon for that?

5. That’s a pretty high price for wielding a pair of tweezers for under 5 minutes.

4. Kidney stones are the worst and if $16k would help, I would have paid it.

3. I think they’re billing the wrong person.

2. Everyone should have a problem with this.

1. What on earth does most of that even mean?

 

I’m not here to discuss politics, but I think we can all agree that most of these are pretty darn silly.

If you were running for president, how would you solve the problem of rising healthcare costs, access to care, care for veterans, and all the rest?

There’s no easy answer, of course, but give it a go!

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Check Out the 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World

Is the cost of living absolutely insane in your city? I live near NYC, and yeah, it’s pretty brutal.

That said, I was actually pretty surprised by some of the entries on this list of the world’s most expensive cities. San Francisco didn’t even make the cut, which seems kind of insane given the horror stories I’ve heard about rent in SF.

As recently reported, there is actually a three-way tie for the most expensive city in the world right now between Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris.

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This analysis of the world’s most expensive cities was done by the Economist Intelligence Unit and this is the first time in the Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report that three cities tied for first place.

The group took over 400 items into consideration to compile the list, including the cost of food, school, recreation, clothing, household fees, etc.

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Singapore has been named the world’s most expensive city for five years in a row but this year it has company with Hong Kong and Paris. A strong U.S. dollar means more expensive American cities. New York moved up six spots and Los Angeles jumped four spots on this year’s list.

Take a look at the top 10 below.

1. (3-way tie) Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris, France

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4. Zurich, Switzerland

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5. (2-way tie) Geneva, Switzerland and Osaka Japan

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7. (3-way tie) Seoul, South Korea, Copenhagen, Denmark, and New York City

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10. (2-way tie) Tel Aviv, Israel and Los Angeles, California

You can download and study a full copy of the report HERE.

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