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Should We Allow The Uninsured To Die?

Its not up to me to decide. I am just pointing out that if the government decides to spend their resources on prolonging the life of the very old, then they are not going to have those resources to spend on other things, such as preventive health for the young, education, environment, etc.

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I'm all for education the environment and preventive health care for the young. One reason being is that some day they theme selves will be old.
 
No, an 80 year old shouldn't have open heart surgery. Or any surgery for that matter. My great grandma had surgery in her 70s to repair a hernia and she spent the next 10 years of her life bedridden. Elderly people are extremely sensitive to sedation, and the results are often unpredictable and harmful. She went from being an active "pioneer" type lady to soiling herself, and being covered with bed sores. Why prolong someone's existence unnecessarily. What gain is there for anyone?
 
I would like to see you validate your claim, but nonetheless you are simply nitpicking my statement in order to make your argument. My argument was never about open heart surgery for people over 80. It is about expensive life saving procedures the for elderly people which only prolong their lives for a couple of years. After you prolong their lives for a couple of years, then we bear the burden of the risk for more medical procedures while we keep these people alive.

Is it really the government's job to see how long they can keep you alive after a certain age?

While it is a noble endevour, we must think about how those resources would be put to better use.

Like continuing the last 30 years of tax breaks for the rich????
 
Like continuing the last 30 years of tax breaks for the rich????

I am not a fan of crony capitalism where the uber rich capture most, if not all, the productivity gains for the last four decades.

You are barking up the wrong tree.
 
I am not a fan of crony capitalism where the uber rich capture most, if not all, the productivity gains for the last four decades.

You are barking up the wrong tree.

What then is your purpose that is more noble then not letting the uninsured die?
 
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