r/BeAmazed Feb 27 '25

Miscellaneous / Others 96 year old speeder and judge

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u/Strong-Library2763 Feb 27 '25

“What America is all about” is weak social programs that make this necessary. How sad.

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u/muffinsticks Feb 27 '25

They have programs like this in America but they are generally private organizations and not government (although they probably get some government grants). One good example is Angel Flight which I was able to use multiple times to get flights to a different city where a better hospital was for my Leukemia treatment / bone marrow transplant and follow up labs and specialized doctors visits. Is it as good/secure/available as having it be provided by the government? No. But it’s also not a correct assumption that there is nothing out there for people in need.