After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate safer table saws

Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by ein0p on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:03PM (#39984228)

You are aware that “first responders” send you a bill after you use their services, right? And that’s in addition to taxes and levies that fund them in the first place. I don’t mind the seat belts of course, but let’s not pretend that all of that is free of charge to begin with. Besides, first responders will likely need to be there anyway in most situations where a seatbelt would save your life.

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by streb-lo on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:20PM (#39984387)

In a lot of countries there is no bill, it's all paid for by taxes.

Which is why seatbelt mandates make sense, they reduce the cost for everyone.

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by ipqk on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @06:29PM (#39985021)

Who do I send the bill to when I'm stuck in traffic for 2 hours waiting for them to mop up the ejected person?

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by spywaregorilla on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:46PM (#39984629)

In the US that bill is typically paid for by insurance, which means that, even if your neighbor needs the ambulance, you're paying for it in the awkwardly socialized form of raised premiums or perhaps even more awkwardly removed: lower direct compensation due to employer provided health care comprising a larger share of your total comp.

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by LoganDark on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:34PM (#39984527)

Doesn't using seatbelts still reduce cost then, as it can prevent you from having to pay for first responders?

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