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Comment by navane

Sure everyone is entitled to their vice, but should we provide healthcare to people that are consciously, actively destroying their own health? Should we treat lung cancer in smokers? Should we treat diseases in anti-vaccers?

Taxing vices makes them proportionally more expensive for the have-nots, without solving any issue. No one gives up smoking or drinking because they don't have the money for it.

I say don't forbid, don't tax, but let there be consequences. It must be very frustrating for medical personal to deal with anti-vaccers and heavy smokers. You buy sigarets? Just sign this waiver. Don't get vaccinated? Don't get a check in the system for future treatment.

parent navane 3 years ago

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