Which is a great reason why we should take as much decision-making out of the hands of the government as possible.  Morally coercive rhetoric only works when we're trying to allocate communal resources; when each person decides for themselves, it isn't as effective.

SimpleStacker

Healthcare also has a bit of a trump card feel to it: who wants to be the one to say it costs too much to save (extend) this person's life, or that much needed procedure isn't worth the cost for you. There's always a way to phrase a call for new healthcare spending so that you can't morally say no to it.

Politics_And_Law

A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving - nyt

Scoresby

Healthcare also has a bit of a trump card feel to it: who wants to be the one to say it costs too much to save (extend) this person's life, or that much needed procedure isn't worth the cost for you. There's always a way to phrase a call for new healthcare spending so that you can't morally say no to it.  