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A pandemic common occurrence:
Losing one's job and health insurance!
The hospital count*
Continues to mount
Morticians wonder who is the dunce?

* People without an income nor
health insurance die at home or in the
street, not in hospitals!

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Karen Jones

October 7, 2021 at 12:24 PM

Ah this one little poem does a big thing in raising awareness. Good job and great use of your talent Rico. You too are caring. :)

Rico Leffanta

October 8, 2021 at 11:11 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting, Karen! Aloha!

Lindsay Laurie

May 29, 2020 at 7:55 PM

G'day Rico … why this occurs is beyond me. Perhaps it's why the rich get richer, I don't understand it when citizens become collateral damage - thanks Rico - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

May 30, 2020 at 1:18 PM

For capitalism to succeed, the masses must remain poor and stupid. Cannon fodder does not require good health, nor an education! Aloha! Rico

Ilene Bauer

May 28, 2020 at 3:09 PM

so much of the suffering in this country could have been avoided, rico, if we followed the models of other countries. well-said!

Rico Leffanta

May 29, 2020 at 1:18 PM

If we had followed science instead of Trump's hunches! Mahalo, Ilene! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 28, 2020 at 2:24 PM

I have no words. At least not any acceptable for public consumption. Grrrr

Rico Leffanta

May 29, 2020 at 1:17 PM

Fortunately, you are safe in a saner country! Aloha! Rico

Tom Cunningham

May 28, 2020 at 1:38 PM

That's terrible Rico, thankfully in the UK we have the NHS which is free although we pay in taxes through our working lives, at least there is no astronomical bills at the end. Tom

Rico Leffanta

May 28, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Most of the developed nations have some type of NHS which is essential to controlling pandemics, but America's wealthy will NEVER support an healthy, educated workforce despite the tumbling birth rate. Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

May 28, 2020 at 1:25 PM

This is so sad on so many levels Rico:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

May 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Yes, wealthy Americans do not understand that "common" Americans die at home to spare loved ones outrageous hospital bills. In Honolulu, it costs $1,300 for the ambulance to the morgue, and another $800 from the morgue to the crematorium, which puts many young families underwater. Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico

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