medical bill

I don't get it

Something something paradoxical lucidity

Capitalism.

its not about money

right before a patient dies, their immune system takes a last stand, expending the last of its remaining energy, making them feel healthy for a moment or two before dying as their immune system finally collapses.

The defense budget wants their money, doctor...

Either "that'll be.... so much money you can't pay it off unless you commit theft" or "yes chat, we're cooked"