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Originally Posted by Cimarron29414
I would bet that you believe that a person has a right to take their own life...an unalienable right. Wouldn't sin taxes infringe on someone's right to kill themselves? Is the government regulating the manner by which people can do it? I know it's a stretch. This is all in good fun, anyway.
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Is the government taxing jumping off a bridge?
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You and I have different belief systems. This question is not relevant in my belief system because the government(me) would not be funding those resources. Therefore, I would not be offended by the person using the tanning bed or the personal costs they would incur from the consequences.
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I believe in reality because that is where I exist. In reality, people who engage in activities which tend to increase their susceptibility to diseases requiring expensive treatment increase the taxes I pay and the money I spend on healthcare (via private industry). So yes, in their slow painful suicides are a drain on both public and private resources.