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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
I think that this author really has to STFU.
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I disagree and think this author brings to light some very interesting dichotomies.
Just because a drug company creates a drug that will keep you alive for another 10 minutes or 5 years does not mean that you have 'a right' to this drug, and that your inability to plan for it's eventuality during your productive years means that the government should step in and pick up the tab. Does it? Compassion is one thing, aging gracefully and passing on peacefully is another, but being kept alive, because it's possible, is unreasonable, imho. The only ones who profit are the pharma companies, and do so on the backs of the tax payer.
We should all realize at this point that life expectancy will only increase as the medical sciences progress, MORE and MORE 'life saving' drugs will surface, and people will continue to improperly prepare for these actualities. What is the solution? Additional government entitlements, again on the backs of future generations?
Are our resources unlimited? Is there a point in this process where needs will outnumber capability. I believe there is. Not sure when, but it will come.
JAFO,
-bear