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Originally Posted by runlvlzero
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As individuals you cant really farm out insulin.
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Most individuals also cannot make their own cars. Should we start handing those out too?
You're right that the issue should be examined through the lens of economics. Subsidy is rarely advisable in most other areas as it leads to waste, and monopolies/gatekeeper systems are what generally drive up costs. The idea that we need more intervention generally flies in the face of established economic wisdom.
There certainly are exceptions to the general fallacy of subsidy, and perhaps healthcare could be one, but that burden has yet to be met.
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Originally Posted by Millburn
Yes, you're absolutely right we can take care of ourselves and I do...but I do it paycheck to paycheck.
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I empathize with your position, and I understand the difficulties it presents. But how is this different from anyone else who lives paycheck to paycheck through no fault of their own? How is the former case different from this latter? There's very little justification presented as to why certain classes, that are otherwise capable of supporting themselves, should be subsidized.
It's simply bad policy.