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		paulddraper on Sept 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Workers who cut countertops are dying of silicosis > Because we have a public health care system, funded by taxes, having a large number of young men out of the work force (not paying taxes) and using the health care system effectively means my taxes, everyone's taxes, are higher. That is true with or without publicly funded healthcare.

_dp9d on Sept 24, 2023 [–]

You could argue that more sick people is good for the US economy, and it helps rich people get richer.

paulddraper on Sept 24, 2023 | [–]

Also, broken windows

_dp9d on Sept 25, 2023 | | [–]

To the tune of billions of dollars, yes.

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