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Methinks that if this becomes reality, we'll see many more seniors die of mysterious causes... That seems a bit paranoid to me: what is being securitized are b
by neilc 17y ago
Methinks that if this becomes reality, we'll see many more seniors die of mysterious causes...
That seems a bit paranoid to me: what is being securitized are bundles of lots and lots of policies, so investors aren't speculating about whether a single person lives or dies. If you've purchased a package of 1000 policies, it seems pretty irrational to commit a felony just to do away with 1 of those policy holders...
- mhb 17y agoWhat if you're a hedge fund that owns these and is also deciding whether to invest in a company that has a promising cancer cure? Maybe you are willing to pay somewhat less for the company...
- ojbyrne 17y agoSure, but lobbying to make health care more expensive and of lower quality seems like a natural consequence.