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ryanmcgarvey | 1 month ago

The full on dystopian take would be to require anyone receiving welfare or other public funds to fully disclose all of their private details.

You want Medicaid? Tell everyone about your hemorrhoids first.

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marcinzm|1 month ago

Does that include those working for a company that gets tax breaks?

poulpy123|1 month ago

The fun part is absolutely everyone is using stuff made with public funds at one point or another

kyleee|1 month ago

Might actually be a net benefit and lead to de-stigmatizing human health conditions

Aurornis|1 month ago

You go first, then. Let’s see your full medical records without redaction if you think it’s a net benefit.

I think there's value in reducing stigma around health conditions, but forcing poor people to reveal their medical conditions to the world isn't it.

dole|1 month ago

Exposing STDs and mental conditions is part of what HIPAA’s for. Putting everyone in glass houses just creates a massive panopticon.

7thpower|1 month ago

By forcing the poorest to disclose their personal health issues?