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I don't see any reason to be upset that a civilized society spends a large portion of its output on living longer. It seems to make sense that as the material g
by houseabsolute 16y ago
I don't see any reason to be upset that a civilized society spends a large portion of its output on living longer. It seems to make sense that as the material goods and experiences we want become less expensive that we should start spending more of our money on increasing the time and comfort in which we can enjoy them.
With respect to people living bad lifestyles, you have three unappetizing options.
- Let them die.
- Force them to stop living bad lifestyles.
- Pay the price yourself for the bad lifestyles that others lead.
There isn't really a fourth way. Unless you believe that most people's bad lifestyle choices can be fixed through education or non-forceful conditioning. Which, if you do, I have a bridge to sell you.
- ilkhd2 16y agoBad behaviors often have a reason behind them: stress. Stress is often created by poorly run, evil, cruel, egotistic societies. Improve social capital - the problems will decrease by themself. Why you think US is the country with highest incarceration rate? And let's say Norway - much smaller?
- houseabsolute 16y agoI think if you took away drug related arrests, the U.S. incarceration rate would be dramatically lower. So that's a case of stupid, fundamentalist laws more than stress causing crime.
- ilkhd2 16y agoNot sure. Incarceration rate is almost directly tied to rhe level of inequality in the society, so even if USA takes away these laws, will change, but dramatically.