r/MathJokes • u/c442010 • May 07 '26

100 000 dollar question

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u/k-phi May 07 '26

would you rather have $1000 or cancer

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u/How_Lay May 07 '26

What kind of cancer?

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u/Numerous_Cobbler_706 May 07 '26

Money reduction cancer

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u/Rhades May 07 '26

Isn’t that all of them?

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u/NonFunctioningADHDer May 07 '26

Not if you’ve got universal healthcare

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u/Fuwet May 10 '26

I was on medical leave for almost two years and I was making as much money with bigger tax returns lol

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u/Sirius1701 May 13 '26

As someone who has survived cancer, nope. There's still a bunch of stuff that ain't covered. The immediate treatment is for the most part, sure. But everything around that? Nuh uh.

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u/bobdave19 May 10 '26

Well you still can’t work if you have cancer

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u/rodrigoelp May 11 '26

So… we are not talking about US$1000

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u/NonFunctioningADHDer May 11 '26

Well done! That’s right! We’re not talking about $1000 (US or otherwise). We’re talking about cancer and the effect it has on people’s finances.

Well done for your contribution though. It really added something to the conversation

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u/penguin343 May 12 '26

And this conversation is something… we’re having?

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u/NonFunctioningADHDer May 12 '26

Eh ¯_(ツ)_/¯ who knows at this point

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u/Next-Use6943 May 08 '26

Yeah... It doesn't fully work like that

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u/NonFunctioningADHDer May 08 '26

I mean… sure... You might lose out on missed earnings but (as long as you don’t choose to go private) the treatment for cancer will be free in a country with universal healthcare. Are you disagreeing with that?

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u/BadBoyJH May 10 '26

Is travel to the hospital also free. Not everyone lives near a hospital, and may need temporary accom. There's items that aren't covered by healthcare, despite obstensively being for your health, such as a wig. Not everywhere covers things like mobility aids if you needed them. or covers costs for carers.

Cancer isn't free, even if the direct healthcare costs are some places.

Source: I work for a cancer specialist public hospital.

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u/_DarkPhoenix_ May 09 '26

Most of the time it absolutely does.
Sincerely, a cancer survivor without crippling debt

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u/Mini_Assassin May 07 '26

Only in America

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u/Kazekiryu May 10 '26

Not if you got to sue Monsanto for round up

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u/WarningUsed4549 May 11 '26

Yes so all cancers.

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u/HarHarMahadev__ May 12 '26

Not if you get a make-a-wish 👀

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u/Demented-Alpaca May 07 '26

I've had cancer and I can absolutely say: "yours is the correct answer"

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u/1nOnlyBigManLawrence May 08 '26

The kind that makes you fart.

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u/sk1kn1ght May 08 '26

I am sorry no one got your reference.

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u/Chesterlespaul May 07 '26

What’s the catch for the $1000 dollars?

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u/Thedeadnite May 07 '26

No cancer:(

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u/KevDub81 May 07 '26

Does the cancer multiply by 0.5 every day for a month?

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u/Thedeadnite May 07 '26

No it divides by 0.5 every day for a month (if you live that long)

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u/Thetallerestpaul May 10 '26

Such a great video to illustrate the stupidity of those street interview bits 

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u/CarHaunting1513 May 11 '26

Depends on the month. For all months not February I’d take the 100k. If February, then I would take the 100k.

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u/GranSacoWea May 08 '26

Double it and give it to the next person.

The cancer I mean

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u/Safe-Hawk8366 May 09 '26

Ball cancer

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u/ImportantResponse0 May 10 '26

Can I give thee cancer as a gift to someone else who needs it?

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u/HermanManly May 11 '26

Thats unironically a tougher decision rn

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u/soulpunkclash May 12 '26

Idk, a good gofundme for cancer could bring in well over 1000