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Old 08-01-2013, 01:16 PM   #238
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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan View Post
The question should really be- how is this your business? Would my husband having a heart attack or having some catastrophic event in any way harm you? Regardless of the situation we'd pay for it- it has no effect on you. The fact is- it should be a choice, not a tax. Government officials love making us pay and taxing us for 'what's good for us.' I'd rather make that decision.
Because you and your husband sound like outliers, and the goal of government should be to protect the collective interests of the people and provide them with fundamental necessities. It's the same reason people who don't have kids still contribute taxes to public education.
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