Column: If coronavirus sweeps America, blame our brutal work and healthcare culture

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By limiting sick leave and free healthcare, the U.S. system will promote the spread of coronavirus.

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About two-thirds of all workers have access to health benefits at work, but that’s overstating things. Because the cost of premiums can be more than they can afford, only about half of eligible workers actually sign up for coverage. And when they do, many still face daunting deductibles or co-pays that keep them from seeking care.

“If one of us gets sick, we will have no choice but to keep driving,” says Alvaro Balainez, 33, who has been driving full-time for the ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft for the last six years. . The problem extended to schoolchildren: Those whose parents had access to sick leave stayed home, but those whose parents did not stayed in school, raising the risk of infecting their fellow pupils.millions of private-sector workers still get no sick leave

 

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tracygreen “A huge proportion of American workers simply don’t have the economic power to stay home...to care for family members or even to give themselves a chance to recover from a viral infection in solitude, or the legal right to take off from work without losing their jobs or pay.”

REALLY? so the DEMS DID NOT WANT the TRAVEL RESTRICTION.. the DEMS WANT OPEN BORDERS.. HMM this type of leadership should be voted out. Also, Time to tell CHINA TO PAY UP for the mess they made, The Chinese government cannot be TRUST. 😎🧐🤓

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Already answered. That’s why most don’t go to hospital nor call ambulance. I called it once with a cost of $98 20ys ago.

tizistella Let's save some blame for the politicians who chose to gut our pandemic response experts and other experts from our government.

America has the opportunity in November’s election to drastically change their health care system. If you vote against universal health care (or better health care)the rest of the world won't be interested in the constant complaints anymore.Your Canadian neighbors are laughing.

Don't forget to mention poor health habits of many Americans. Poor diets, smoking, drugs, alcohol all work to weaken immune system of the body making it susceptible to illness, disease. It's not just work load or sick leave issues.

So the whole world has this? Because it seems to be sweeping everywhere.

Pathetic attempt to blame on the back of a pandemic.

Keep in mind 83% of cases will offer no to very little symptoms... good news.

If you had not replaced your news journalists with political narrative fear mongering parrots, you'd not have had to sell your Los Angeles offices and lay off half your staff. If is a dangerous game.

Trump will use 'national emergency' measures to postpone elections. Wait for it.

Or China.

This is correct, and Republicans should face questions about this from the press every day. Why do they support policies that will make pandemics worse?

No. Blame a nasty virus.

This is why we need medicare4all People cant live without health benefits any longer.

hiltzikm I suspect if this comes to fruition one of the most exposed and vulnerable groups will be the homeless population on sheets such as LA. Lots of talk but very little action has been done to protect these already health compromised human beings .

hiltzikm You just joined the Cuckoos Nest starring Peloser as the scary Nurse Biden...totally nuts...Gavin Nosense the big crazy guy...demos fill out rest of crazies... Hey Mr Journalist look up HOW MANY CASES OF THE REGULAR FLEW LAST YEAR WORLD WIDE DIED...

hiltzikm Then some idiots quit then ask Jimmie to pay for their partying

hiltzikm Not that big a deal. More people will die by car accidents x 10 this weekend and people will still drive cars. BTW, Chuckie deleted this juicy tweet after he was proven wrong again.

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hiltzikm Oh please. Warmer weather will likely remove the virus by mid April. That is sustained warmer weather, both during the day and in the evening. But it will come back by November. So we must be prepared. But not frightened.

hiltzikm 'Legal' right over 'Human' right in Trump World. There's a balance competent potus' have but not in Trump World.

hiltzikm Yup if I get the corona virus I’ll down some theraflu and head right back to my job as a tester at the lettuce packaging plant

hiltzikm Is everybody getting justice in the world,do not think so, largely depends upon your bank balance.

hiltzikm Yay capitalism over humanity 🤷

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