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It's always a shame when people get used to free things because they lose the ability to provide for themselves. I say we stop so other countries can spin up t
by normalaccess 2y ago
It's always a shame when people get used to free things because they lose the ability to provide for themselves.
I say we stop so other countries can spin up their own programs and pay for it. I have zero interest in using TAX dollars to fund medical programs outside the US.
- normalaccess 2y agoFor people down-voting, it's no different than being told "Don't feed the bears" and Yellowstone Park. It's worse off for the animals because they become dependent. Link to Eric Olszewski's blog on the topic: https://medium.com/@eolszewski/dont-feed-the-humans-they-will-become-dependent-8b0156962cd0 https://medium.com/@eolszewski/dont-feed-the-humans-they-wil...
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- bryanlarsen 2y agoStopping HIV & drug-resistant TB outside of the US borders directly benefits Americans.
- wakawaka28 2y agoThat is indirect at best.
- HeyLaughingBoy 2y agoI assume, perhaps incorrectly, that you realize that diseases don't honor national borders?
- BobaFloutist 2y agoIt's always a shame when people make major commitments and then flake on them at the last minute.