It's worse than that - there is also no job protection. Hurt yourself and miss a few days of work and you are possibly unemployed on top of injured. And then you lose your health insurance, so you can no longer get/afford any treatment.
I'm convinced it's designed this way on purpose. Can't have people relaxing, ever. Must extract every ounce of productivity and blood while they're alive.
Yes, it's the combined outcome of both of those "features." Many Americans don't have access to healthcare and/or can't afford it even if they have access, AND they are not allowed to stop work to take care of their bodies, it's just a steady stream of painkillers to keep you numb and working until you retire or die.
It’s not perfect, but the US isn’t a perfect union either. Healthcare is usually more of working class concern, or for the working age but unemployed, which is not a small risk …
But let’s at least admit where some protections exist.
I'm convinced it's designed this way on purpose. Can't have people relaxing, ever. Must extract every ounce of productivity and blood while they're alive.