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Old 08-21-2013, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Muncle View Post
The discussion of health care reminded me of an ethics question I've often considered:

If a medical procedure or medicine is created and available, does everyone have a right to it? Should someone who has more money have access to medical treatment that others do not have?
To get the correct answer, I would suggest rephrasing your question as follows: Does anyone have the right to confiscate your earnings, or savings, to pay for someone elses healthcare? I say "no". Regardless of how well intentioned it is, it represents "theft". Whether I rob my neighbors house to pay for my healthcare or whether I have the government do it for me, theft is still theft.