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Originally Posted by TracyCoxx
I'm paying for him if he works at my company and is in the same insurance group. There is probably some mixing of risks between various populations though. Do you think taxes should go to pay for the health problems of those who abuse their own bodies?
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Since the beginning, humans have abused themselves with alcohol, drugs, food and yes sex, you name it and somebody has abused it and caused health problems.
One way or another, societies have attempted to help people who are in trouble whether it is self inflicted or not. That is what a society is all about. Taxes and insurance premiums are a way to provide this support.
Tracy, if you get laid off from your good (government?) job, lose your health insurance and need an expensive operation in order to stay alive, how are you going to feel?
