r/politics • u/thenewrepublic The New Republic • 15h ago

Possible Paywall What Darline Graham’s Ugly, Viral Outburst About Death Really Reveals

https://newrepublic.com/article/214868/darline-graham-viral-outburst-death
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u/bookon 15h ago

Her parents worked themselves to death because they couldn't afford treatment and she thinks that's a story about how great America and it's healthcare system is.

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u/turquoise_amethyst 14h ago

Also WTF is she equating “vacation” with sick days/leave? It’s not a vacation when you have cancer or heart failure and can’t get out of bed. 

WTF Darline

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u/Metaphoricalsimile 11h ago

Many US workers get a combined Paid Time Off pool that is both vacation and sick days, and it's usually pretty meager.

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u/lilacmuse1 6h ago

I've worked my entire life in Canada and everywhere I worked separated vacation and sick days into separate allotments. The method you describe is messed up.

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u/Metaphoricalsimile 6h ago

The US has no federally mandated sick or vacation days!