Morris Dovey wrote:

Han wrote:

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As far as Medicare/Medicaid/health insurance is concerned, I believe that
a certain fairly low level should be compulsory. Add-on insurance should
be affordable, and available at different levels of benefits and
premiums. It should also be underestood that smoking or other dangerous
habits should carry a penalty.

Hmm. Have you ever tried making a list of "dangerous practices"? Off the
top of my head...

Smoking
Firefighting
Motorcycling
Holding a microwave transmitter against the side of your skull
Entering a conflict zone
Entering a disaster zone
Teaching in an inner city school
Being a student in an inner city school
Working in law enforcement
Residing in an [earthquake/tornado/flood/hurricane] zone
Driving a motor vehicle
Consuming alcohol

What is the nature of the penalty you would choose
(fine/imprisonment/exile/death/other)?

I think I understand where you're coming from, but I don't think you've
thought things through quite far enough...


Morris, in your list above, you missed one that hits all of us on this
forum (except for a few trolls):

Use of power tools


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