If we lived in a universe where random segements of the population, through no fault of their own, needed $5,000 a day food supplements? Yeah, I think we would want to have a conversation about that.
I think they call those “food stamps”.
Bingo! I’d forgotten about that government program. Of course, Rand Rover probably would want it abolished as “socialism” or the like.
It seems like a real life version of the O Henry story, “The Cop and the Anthem”.
Is food randomly priced out of the grasp of some middle-class and above people?
It’s not surprising that you’re a libertarian, since you’re too fucking stupid to understand simple concepts.
Ah, now I see where you were going with that. Your calculations are very nice.
So by enacting universal health care, you’d “only” reduce the preventable death rate by 1/60. This is what you’re saying, correct? Forget about the gross numbers, let’s just look at the percentage?
However your logic is a bit wonky there though my friend. You seem to be saying that the benefit of fewer deaths is too slight to be of much interest. “Only” 1/60.
I suppose that we really should not bother with anything that would reduce the preventable death rate by anything less than 1/60th then. It’s just too small a number to trouble with, hmmmm?
If the guy went to prison to get a free pony,should we give everyone a free pony?
If my aunt had balls would she be my uncle?
Yeh, this sucks. Since society “needs” individuals who are willing to work menial jobs, jobs which the free market can’t pay enough to provide health insurance, then maybe yes. Maybe those individuals who are willing to work those jobs ought to be provided with some health insurance. But there would need to be lines drawn to avoid the inevtiable outrage, like no alcoholics, no drug addicts, or something. Something probably should be done. But I truly believe it is out of the realm of possibility given our current system.
Actually, on first reading, I thought “Xemulon 4” was a chemo drug like interferon or an immunosuppresive, something a person with liver cancer or the recipient of a liver transplant would be “on”.
Whoa there pardners… last time I checked food stamps won’t buy you a new liver let alone booze.
It’s cow liver. He’s making liver and onions for dinner. It goes well with his dollar-store wine coolers.
Which still cuts 750 people from that daily death toll.
Now, the total population of the US is ~350 million, so there’s only 2.14^10-6 chances it’s gonna to be you today.
Every day.
So I guess the question you’ve gotta axe yourself in the morning is: “Do I feel lucky, punk ? Well, do I ?” for the rest of your life.
(yeah, I know my math is wonky and ignores a fuckload of factors. Making a point here, dude !)
So I have to consider all possible definitions now? Next thing is you’re going to be telling me I have to read the entirety of each definition, which in this particular case, the definition continues as follows:
universal |ˌyoōnəˈvərsəl|
adjective
of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group
And you accuse me of pedantry…
Which is greater than all homicides and drunk driving deaths combined. If it were formally listed by the CDC as a cause of death, it would be in the top 10 causes of death.
Come on, do we really need to drag healthcare for illegal aliens in to this mix?
Prison has crappy health care. Why didn’t he steal enough to buy really kick ass health care and then go to jail?
I suppose if you can find a doctor who will accept large amounts of cash in payment, no questions asked, that might work. :dubious:
You know, I really hate those illegal alcoholic aliens from Xemulon 4 that come here and wreck the environment and then start revolts in China.
Why yes, I’ve been reading too many Pit threads today, why do you ask?
They start fires in Arizona to hide the bodies they decapitate and their cattle mutes too!
CMC fnord!
Why yes, I’ve been reading too many threads everyday and I can’t get them out of my fucking brain, why do you ask?
Um, we have food stamps, so your argument is overreaching.