Re: [tlug] Re: [WAY-OT][CoLoCo] RESPECT MICROSOFT

[Stuart Luppescu <slu@example.com>]

On 水, 2007-08-15 at 12:33 +0900, Shawn wrote:
> I do wish all kids in particular to have basic access to
> preventive care, but is it realistic to assume that more preventive
> care will actually save money.  

I don't know if preventive care will save money, but is that the point?
The problem is that millions of people are denied any or at least
adequate health care because they can't afford it. ``Denied'' may be too
strong, but in any case rich people get much better health care than
poor people. 

Actually, the economics probably works in reverse. The longer people
live, the more they cost society in terms of necessary care, pensions,
social security (in the US), etc. I've always thought that from a
strictly economic perspective it would be best for people to die
suddenly immediately after they retire.

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