A System Designed to Extract, Not Heal The American healthcare system has metastasized into a sprawling labyrinth of grift, graft, fraud, and financial skimming that will, if left unchecked, bankrupt the nation. A recent example highlights the absurdity: a routine childbirth without complications now carries a price tag exceeding $44,000. The story of a family forced to absorb a $12,761 bill for their newborn—before insurance—went viral for good reason. This family’s insurance premium surged to $2,500 per month simply for having an additional dependent. One observer put it bluntly: “America’s healthcare system is a joke.” But the truth is far darker. This is a system engineered not to care, but to harvest wealth under the pretense of necessity. From Affordable…

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