Crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe often highlight successful and popular campaigns where individuals receive significant amounts of money to address their medical debt, portraying a narrative of immediate and successful resolution of financial struggles.
It's gotten so bad in America, people are crowdfunding their doctor bills. Vox's Dylan Scott and associate professor Nora Kenworthy explain an imperfect solution and offer a better one.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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