getting back to moral hazard
if you assume that everything is random and we have no control then insurance for everyone is a fair answer to the bad luck that comes to some
if we think people do have control and freedom and choice and that luck plays only a small part in our lives, then it may not be that wise to pool the costs of bad decisions
for example
in health care
there are factors that are risky and lead to more expense such as
drug abuse
tobacco
alcohol
over eating
"mountain climbing" and other risky sports
why is it fair for the people who live carefully, wisely, prudently, to pay for the medical bills of the reckless?
this gets to the heart of the political debate
how much control does the individual have?
are we really free?
Is it a material world or a spiritual world?
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