Walt’s medical bills alone would bankrupt him for the rest of his natural life, even if he had good insurance. This is all based on real shit by the way, as we all know. No free medicare in the US.
I get the feeling this wasn’t the mentality they were going for when they wrote this damn thing, but inflation and rent and all. Just makes you think, y’know?
I think that’s the intended surface reading of the show and the relatable hook to get people watching. But it’s established pretty early on that getting access to treatment is not Walt’s primary motive, and we repeatedly see the misery and consequences that Walt & Jesse bring on themselves and others through their drug-related activities so I’m gonna say that’s probably not the intended message, no