On: Moving Forward on Basic Income

[frostymarvelous]

I'm going to say this because I'm in a similar situation now. For weeks, I've been having pains in my chest, back and sides. I know for sure something is wrong. And I fear I may be dying.

But being unsure where my next meal will come from, I can't even visit a clinic to get a test done.

I keep praying to get some money so I can go check myself before I leave my young family without a caregiver.

So yes, whatever you guys argue here today. Make sure people like me in future can be cared for. And that they don't have to worry about food, shelter, Healthcare.

[andruby → frostymarvelous]

Go visit a clinic. You obviously have the time to write this comment on HN on a computer, so you have the time to go to a clinic.

Like you said, you absolutely don't want to leave your family without a caregiver.

[frostymarvelous → andruby]

I wrote it on my phone. And it's not about time. It's about being able to afford the care.

When you live in Africa, you have different problems.

Either way, I was buttressing this point

> even a small personal cost can encourage people to ignore warning signs and not seek aid until the problem has become severe and expensive