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skinwill t1_itlilpp wrote

The system is broken but this hospital and this kid are doing something about it!

St. Jude is a 501(c)(3)! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Jude_Children%27s_Research_Hospital

Patients are not charged for care. The hospital works on donations.

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lordvbcool t1_itlz307 wrote

What st jude is doing is amazing and people working for it and donating to it are doing good in the world

That being said, the simple fact that they need to exist is sign of a broken system

Human, especially children, shouldn't rely on donation to get medical treatment

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138151337 t1_itltmbk wrote

I love and appreciate the work they are doing to make healthcare available for those who need it.

But, unfortunately, I don't think they are doing much to help a broken system. They pay operating costs via donations, but what about the donation I make to my country's wellbeing every paycheck, ever time I spend money?

I'm not saying they're doing any harm, I just think we need more people/ organizations fighting to combat the issue directly. And I think term limits are probably a good first step.

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skinwill t1_itlzsqw wrote

St Jude does not control term limits. In the meantime. They are helping kids.

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FiendishHawk t1_itmhyjf wrote

They could speak out against the fucked-up US healthcare system.

Healthcare is expensive beyond what donations can provide.

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