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Re:The antimicrobial resistance crisis needs action now by epicureanideal on Sunday December 25, 2022 @08:40PM (#34133618)
> But with a reduction of taxation

I’m pretty sure government tax revenue is still at or near all time highs. As the population grows there’s more and more taxes to spend for this purpose. It’s just a matter of priorities.

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Re:The antimicrobial resistance crisis needs action now by wnevets on Sunday December 25, 2022 @08:45PM (#34133656)
> As the population grows there’s more and more taxes to spend for this purpose.

but so does the cost to service that growing population.

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Re:The antimicrobial resistance crisis needs action now by epicureanideal on Sunday December 25, 2022 @09:33PM (#34133917)
Basic research scales in a way that treating specific individuals doesn’t. Treating specific individuals can be handled by insurance.
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Re:The antimicrobial resistance crisis needs action now by wnevets on Sunday December 25, 2022 @10:09PM (#34134139)
Any increase in general tax revenue generated by an increase in population is going to used for the new population. For example NASA's budget didn't increase just because of an increase in population
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Re:The antimicrobial resistance crisis needs action now by taeric on Sunday December 25, 2022 @08:46PM (#34133661)
This feels like a misdirection, though. Revenue may be high, but the same forces that drive this being a trivial statement also mean that expenses are at an all time high.
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