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Re: Liberty vs. Socialism
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:13:58 GMT
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> writes:
> And if i hurt/kill myself because I didn't want to wear a seatbelt is
> my business, whether we all pay into the health care system.
In some parts of the world, committing suicide, or trying to, is
illegal. What do you think about that?
I think there is a large difference between a sudden event, like a car
accident, and a long term bad habit, like smoking or poor diet.
> [...] As long as the system's there when I need it.
Who's going to pay for the cost of the social security system if
everybody are injured after a traffic accident? Usually, social
security systems are "pay as you go"-systems, meaning that the money put
in is taken out at once, rather than having a large fund which is
sufficient to cover all the future expected costs. Hence, the money you
have put in is most likely taken out as we speak. You can't expect to
have the same amount of money back, if the amount of people working
changes. (Unless the taxation level is changed as well, of course.)
Fredrik
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| (...) I think attempted suicide is illegal here in Canada. Suicide can't have the same type of law 'cause if you're successful, well then you're dead and can't be there for a trial. I've been around for 36ish years and I've talked with many (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Then ban cigarettes. Ban foods that are bad for you. Ban autos until they don't put toxics in the air. Shut down Stelco and Dofasco. To single out seatbelts because of what we have to pay in health care is hypocritical. And if i hurt/kill (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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