More Pseudo-paradoxes

1. A poor family goes to a car dealer, and gets 20% interest financing on a two-year-old car. A rich family shows up, and gets 8% financing on a similar vehicle.

So, the poor person pays more for the same car, even though they can afford less.

I know, I know, that's our capitalist society at work ... the poor person pays more big they're a bigger risk to default on their loan, blah, blah, blah.

Explain it to god when you stand before him on judgment day, okay?


2. A depressed person calls his insurance company in the morning and gets the telephone numbers for three psychiatrists in his area that accept his coverage. He calls all three doctors to see if they are accepting new patients -- and gets voicemail each time. He leaves messages, and awaits a return call. He doesn't receive one that day.

It's not an emergency, because the person has not slit their wrists or anything like that ... but the person is attempting to get help before suicidal thoughts take over.

So, a depressed person who needs therapy doesn't get an immediate callback. However, if he had attempted suicide and called 9-1-1, EMS would have showed up immediately to rescue him.

Talk about a grim reality.