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ashling

(25,771 posts) Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:56 AM Jan 2019

the Human Caravan You Haven't Heard About

https://truthout.org/articles/millions-of-americans-flood-into-mexico-for-health-care/

The Trump administration is trying to convey panic that there’s an immediate crisis on the southern border, pointing to caravans of desperate people who have traveled thousands of miles.

It’s true that Latin and Central Americans are coming to the US fleeing violence and poverty, much of it caused by destructive US trade policy over the course of decades. But there’s another massive “border crossing” phenomenon afoot — and Trump has not said a word about it. We’re talking about thousands of US citizens crossing the border each day in search of affordable health care.

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the Human Caravan You Haven't Heard About (Original Post) ashling Jan 2019 OP

k and r Achilleaze Jan 2019 #1

this can't be posted too many times Mosby Jan 2019 #2

The U.S. dental chains are especially bad ... Auggie Jan 2019 #6

I am surprised at the number of dental shops that have popped up in my area. CrispyQ Jan 2019 #7

What we desperately need area51 Jan 2019 #3

I won't back a candidate who who does not stand for this. onit2day Jan 2019 #5

This can't be real... B Stieg Jan 2019 #4

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

1. k and r

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Mon Jan 28, 2019, 11:56 AM

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Mosby

(16,422 posts)

2. this can't be posted too many times

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 12:02 PM

Jan 2019

6000 people per day cross into Mexico from arizona for dental work.

I'll be going there myself when the time comes.

Fuck American dentistry, it's runaway capitalism at its worst.

Auggie

(31,246 posts)

6. The U.S. dental chains are especially bad ...

Reply to Mosby (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 02:50 PM

Jan 2019

they can be very aggressive on the upsell, and push for treatment that you either don't need or is excessive. They pressured my mom into accepting $2250 worth of work that was totally and without a doubt unnecessary.

I've been coached to ask for a treatment plan and get a second opinion on major work.