> But it sounds as though you think that not donating to this individual will have some indirect effect on improving things for other people in the future. No,

> But it sounds as though you think that not donating to this individual will have some indirect effect on improving things for other people in the future. No, if you have the funds to both campaign for a systemic solution and help the individuals that are currently in trouble because of the systemic problem, then you are of course free to do so. Suggesting that one is more important of our time, energy and money than the other is, however, a valid opinion [1]. [1]: It is valid if my assumptions about the insurance not covering Jonathan and other such cases were true; that may not be so.