“This will end when one of us dies”

Journalist Lizzie Presser, known for her in-depth reporting at ProPublica, dives into the alarming issue of medical debt in America. She shares the harrowing story of Tress Biggs from Coffeyville, Kansas, who faced arrest for unpaid medical bills. The discussion highlights the ethical dilemmas of aggressive debt collection practices and the unsettling reality that many Americans risk incarceration over health-related financial struggles. Presser also reveals how systemic injustices continue to ensnare low-income individuals in a cycle of debt and despair.