$22 Trillion in Debt.

[RandomGuy]

I agree they already exist. I wasn't advocating against them. I got the impression winehole was. Since the choice he offered was give the guy a liver or he would go on a robbery spree.

Would you rob someone for money to have a life-saving operation?

That is where rationing by ability to pay gets us, not exactly an out of the world question either, IMO.

[CosmicCowboy]

Would you rob someone for money to have a life-saving operation?

That is where rationing by ability to pay gets us, not exactly an out of the world question either, IMO.

I honestly don't think I would. Would you?

[baseline bum]

I would definitely be pissed if he robbed my liver.

[AaronY]

dont forget guise cancelling cable tv in prisons..maybe that can pay for the healths carings

[Capt Bringdown]

MMT (aka financial literacy) to the rescue:

Just like a household, the government has to finance its spending out of income or through borrowing.
True or False

The role of taxes is to finance government spending.
True or False

The National Government borrows money to the private sector to finance the budget deficit.
True or False

Persistent budget deficits will burden future generations with inflation and higher taxes.
True or False

Intro to MMT -- >>

[AaronY]

MMT (aka financial literacy) to the rescue:

Just like a household, the government has to finance its spending out of income or through borrowing.
True or False

The role of taxes is to finance government spending.
True or False

The National Government borrows money to the private sector to finance the budget deficit.
True or False

Persistent budget deficits will burden future generations with inflation and higher taxes.
True or False

Intro to MMT -- >>

forget that! switch em from cable to directv in cell block three!

instant savings!

[Capt Bringdown]

forget that! switch em from cable to directv in cell block three!

instant savings!

Federal Prisons or State Prisons? Which one of these en ies are funded by taxes? Hint: one of them is not.

[Nbadan]

Such candidates would be low on the priority list for the factors you named. The limit would be on the heart itself, more than the money, mostly making this question, as posed, moot. (edit: per medical ethics guidelines, look them up, don't take my word for it, it is a fascinating topic-RG)

IT does highlight though the fact that we do not really treat addiction as the medical condition it is, and that neglect of people is costly in a lot of ways.

Look up "harm reduction" if you want something that will hopefully open your eyes a bit.

Bingo. In CC theoretical, the alcohol addict could get treatment that maybe saves his liver. Preventive medicine is a lot cheaper than emergency rooms

[AaronY]

Federal Prisons or State Prisons? Which one of these en ies are funded by taxes? Hint: one of them is not.

Dang man, you got me stumped here tbh