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Old 04-04-2013, 08:03 AM   #61
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Originally Posted by SebC View Post
If we, as a society, were to prioritize quality of life over extending life, it would then make sense that people who want that extended life should be allowed to have it with the caveat that they must bear the costs for it. That would still be different than a blanket surcharge for seniors though.
That gets a bit to close to private health care though for Canadian tastes. Can you imagine the outrage if a politician proposed that people be encouraged to die gracefully but if they pay the doctor a little extra he can extend their life.
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