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gerbilly on Sept 12, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: California bans private prisons

> many others in the US don't like the idea of subsidizing other people's healthcare for preventable or self-inflicted health complications.

Who cares really?

It costs a bit more to care for people in dollars and cents, but it fosters a better society, which everyone benefits from.

Another case of people wanting to be freeriders.

kenhwang on Sept 12, 2019 [–]

Apparently enough people care enough. Otherwise this wouldn't be such a contentious debate topic.

arcticbull on Sept 13, 2019 | [–]

Right but it reduces your cost as well, which is why it's so strange. It's cutting off your nose to spite the face.

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