We truly live in a dystopian world.

Most peoples only option for pet care, is the same company that makes M&M’s.

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    It’s dystopian because they have a monopoly on pet care and prices are going through the roof. Private equity is basically taking advantage of pet owners because they know you will pay any price to save your animal.

    Private equity owns 50% of vets and 75% of emergency clinics across America

    Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po6muzvQgEk

    graph showing cost of vets climbing much faster than inflation

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      This is very correct. Zero options in many areas. Most people see animals as actual family.

      20 Years ago, people would have laughed at you getting pet insurance. 30 years ago, they would ask why are you worried.

      We are now seeing the samething in healthcare. Most places will lose their only independent hospitals with the defunding of medicare and medicaid.

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      Right, I agree that monopolies and consolidation are bad, I suppose that’s just not the emphasis I read in the OP.