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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Source: http://www.healthpolicywatch.org/commentary.asp?opedid=2071




....seems a large sum ... Sure, start deciding what doctor's should get paid, that should motivate young med students





Yes. That got me to thinking about a lot of people who engage in high risk activities, such as (ahem!) motorcycle riding, for one. It was not long ago I was reading Motorcyle Houston forums, and these guys who buy $12,000 sport bikes and go ripping up the roads at 200 mph; one of them was giving advice about using Ben Taub Hospital in Houston for crash treatments, because Ben Taud does not pursue to collect payment.




Seriously, all we need in this country is more enabling of people who won't take care of themselves and want us to pay for their mistakes.

Neal, you're absolutely right in your points.

Alas, however, there is a medium. Personally, I've always advocated excise taxes for those who behave recklessly.