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To: rightthinkingwoman; doodad; msrngtp2002

This is what will happen to healthcare when it is socialized.

A finite resource which people can use without regard to any personal cost or ownership, so there’s no real personal impetus to conserve it...’civic duty’ is never as compelling as the pocketbook.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons


24 posted on 10/18/2007 5:14:22 AM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: sam_paine

Careful. Requiring people to internalize costs is not a popular subject, in the world at large or even on this website.


38 posted on 10/18/2007 6:01:04 AM PDT by Publius Valerius
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To: sam_paine

I agree about motivations but surely you’re not suggesting we don’t do our part.

BTW, just heard on the radio, Douglas County is turning off the water of anyone they catch violating the outdoor ban. $1,000 restoration fee. Pretty compelling!!


73 posted on 10/18/2007 7:37:54 AM PDT by rightthinkingwoman
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