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The high cost difference part is remarkable but the “she’ll never pay it back” part seems to me like observing a mega millions lottery winner will never pay bac

by mint2 5y ago

The high cost difference part is remarkable but the “she’ll never pay it back” part seems to me like observing a mega millions lottery winner will never pay back the prize money with future ticket purchases. Isn’t that the whole point of the lottery or health insurance? Getting a benefit that society as a whole can afford but no reasonable individual can.

largbae 5y ago
This, and furthermore the scientific value of proving that this can be done has value too. Imagine trying to compensate someone to undergo this experiment willingly...
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saalweachter 5y ago
It's amusing to realize that health insurance is a lottery that pays the unlucky.
- ascar 5y ago
  Not just health insurance, effectively every insurance. Insurance is a safety against an unlikely but highly negative outcome afterall.