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someone has to raise their kids, support their families? Also there's a loss on taxes. BUT, on the "positive" side, they die early, no SS or medical expenses. A
by username8884547 9y ago
someone has to raise their kids, support their families? Also there's a loss on taxes. BUT, on the "positive" side, they die early, no SS or medical expenses. An overdose and all is settled.
- jsoc815 9y ago> someone has to raise their kids, support their families? Not asking rhetorically, but do you think that this is a pressing concern for many addicts? >on the "positive" side, they die early, no SS or medical expenses... It's funny that you raise this point. Last year I had a conversation w/a big name researcher who has been "studying" the Opioid 'crisis' as part of a broader matter. He agreed that the prospects (social and financial mobility, etc...) of many of those who are affected wouldn't likely improve much even if Opioids were taken out of the equation. He stated, yes actually said, that alcohol would be a preferred vice because "One can live a pretty good life as an alcoholic." I don't have any experience as an alcoholic, so I can't say, but I think the comment and the ease with which the researcher made it are telling of a greater issue.
- hinkley 9y agoYour widow/er can still collect.
- ridgeguy 9y agoAs can your children under some circumstances.