This was a real case that happened about 13 years ago in Baltimore. was used by "advocates" to try and say that the government wasn't spending enough money on the kid, because rather than spend their money on the antirejection drugs dee momma done spent it on recreation chemicals killing the first transplant, and the kid didn't take the anti-rejection drugs killing the second transplant. Fortunately the kid died before they could waste a third transplant on him.
First liver transplants cost about $250,000 each (taxpayer dollars wasted). Second and more important livers don't grow on trees. This was two other people who died because they didn't get livers that were wasted on this natural born 0bama supporter.
“I can agree with not paying for treatment for smokers suffering from smoking related diseases using public money”
So of course you agree that all they taxes they have paid into the system should be refunded, plus interest. Right?
you have allowed your entire thinking on this to be co opted by the liberal template. IE…once it's your TAX dollars, you think you should be able to deny treatment. You are making two astonishing mistakes. First, you are missing the big point that once we have a government system, it pits citizens against other citizens, which you have so dutifully demonstrated. Second, wait until the exemption gores YOUR ass. Then we'll see what you think.
I can agree with not paying for treatment for smokers suffering from smoking related diseases using public money, but they should be treated as long as they can pay. I’m not sure I want my tax dollars going to pay for things like a third liver transplant for a welfare chile who didn’t bother to take his anti-rejection drugs.
How about we get the government the Hell out of the healthcare racket?