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Danoo Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, James Blonde said: You're right. It's the thin end of a wedge. Once they establish a charging mechanism then it won't 'just' be for Covid. It will spread to the examples you have listed then to people who have an 'unhealthy' BMI. As others have said, I don't necessarily disagree with this approach though. If someone wants to make poor lifestyle decisions then they should have to pay for them, literally and figuratively. However I'd like a reduction in direct taxation to reflect this though. Which won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Danoo said: As others have said, I don't necessarily disagree with this approach though. If someone wants to make poor lifestyle decisions then they should have to pay for them, literally and figuratively. However I'd like a reduction in direct taxation to reflect this though. Which won't happen. It's a slippery slope. Should expectant parents then pay for having a baby delivered? Personally I prefer the all inclusive free at the point of need option, but I can see why others would prefer different approaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, opusManx said: Yeah. It looks like a bit of political theatre thus far. Short on details regarding implementation. Already grumblings of court challenges. He may just be waving the stick to elicit some compliance...I guess he never heard of the boy who cried wolf Lol Well Austria are starting fines for unvaccinated soon with Italy adopting for over 60s and Greece over 60s https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-181673194367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, The Phantom said: Do you think it's 100% fine for someone to not get vaxxed then end up in hospital potentially costing £1000s in treatment which the rest of us then have to pay for? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I would think pensioners are quite a drain on the nhs. Prescription drugs and treatments etc. I havent been to the doctor in years yet pay quite a lot of tax. This making the unvaxxed pay for treatment is just the first stage of privatisation and should be resisted as such. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HeliX Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, opusManx said: Your answer is self-defeating. By saying Yes, you are advocating selfishness. A stance, which if adopted by the rest of society, would favour the rest of society refusing to subsidize your care. I'm double vaccinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HeliX Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, opusManx said: The hypothetical being discussed (posited by The Phantom) was of someone who was not vaxxed. That person should not be surprised when society acts for it's own benefit and insists he/she pay for their own self-endangerment. That's selfish. My argument that we should pay for everyone's care, whether we could end up in their situation or not, is not selfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: It's astonishing just how much difference vaccination does make though. It's only astonishing to people who are stuck in 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 You've moved on Two Years then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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