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Re:Painkillers now kill more Americans than any illegal drug by vixen99 on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @03:55PM (#11255676)
Difficult to believe that 'better social support' doesn't mean a government spending more money. Is the tax payer expected to fund people to 'safely enjoy drugs in moderation'?
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Re:Painkillers now kill more Americans than any illegal drug by jrockway on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @04:04PM (#11255726)
Why not tax the drugs themselves to provide this support?
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Re:Painkillers now kill more Americans than any illegal drug by ImTalking on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @08:51PM (#11256969)
But we do. Alcohol and nicotine are taxed.
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Re:Painkillers now kill more Americans than any illegal drug by ArkyBeagle on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @07:52PM (#11256756)
Why not require insurance to cover the costs? It is, after all, a product liability concern.
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