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humor The Hard Times 2026-06-14

Local Man Opts for Street Opiates Over Pricey Co-Pays

In a brilliant display of economic pragmatism, a California mechanic swapped his doctor for a street dealer, proving that while your spine might still ache, your bank account will finally stop suffering.


<p>MANTECA, Calif. β€” Local resident and tractor mechanic Steve Thompson was thrilled to discover a cheaper, yet highly illegal, alternative to his... <a class="font-medium" href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/man-thrilled-to-discover-heroin-cheaper-than-his-doctors-co-pay/" style="color: #3eb565;">Read the full masterpiece</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/man-thrilled-to-discover-heroin-cheaper-than-his-doctors-co-pay/">Man Thrilled To Discover Heroin Cheaper Than...

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