It’s funny how this piece I wrote on State assisted suicide for those with terminal illnesses first draft began with me encountering Esther Rantzen, in a lift in 2017.
Back in 2017, when I was treated for mouth cancer I was at a very low ebb and may even have considered assisted suicide if it had been an option. 7 years later I'm still going strong and am glad the option wasn't on the table.
In your column you refer to taxpayers paying for medical costs. They don’t if it is from federal spending. Sovereign currency issuing nations like the UK or Canada or the USA create the money they use for spending neither borrowing nor taxing. Subnational govts are different.
"When politicians tell you they want happy deaths for everyone regardless of income don't believe them. They never wanted us to have a happy life free of want. They never anted the vulnerable to be accorded benefits that would provide them a dignified life. They never wanted housing to be plentiful or affordable. And hey never wanted wages to be fair. So it is stretch to believe them that dignity in death is their creed."
Yes. Those lines hit the nail on the head with such accuracy, as does the line about every one and everything being monetised and discarded when of no further use.
But, the pyramid scheme that is the economic systems currently in place, will falter and collapse. Again.
I’m sorry to have to tell you that while I appreciate your writing I don’t appreciate the continual pleas from you for a monetary contribution. I’m sorry that you have trouble paying your rent but I don’t like to be constantly guilted into subscribing to your articles.
Back in 2017, when I was treated for mouth cancer I was at a very low ebb and may even have considered assisted suicide if it had been an option. 7 years later I'm still going strong and am glad the option wasn't on the table.
Well done your here is to a long life.
Thank you. The same to you
In your column you refer to taxpayers paying for medical costs. They don’t if it is from federal spending. Sovereign currency issuing nations like the UK or Canada or the USA create the money they use for spending neither borrowing nor taxing. Subnational govts are different.
"When politicians tell you they want happy deaths for everyone regardless of income don't believe them. They never wanted us to have a happy life free of want. They never anted the vulnerable to be accorded benefits that would provide them a dignified life. They never wanted housing to be plentiful or affordable. And hey never wanted wages to be fair. So it is stretch to believe them that dignity in death is their creed."
how very true.
Yes. Those lines hit the nail on the head with such accuracy, as does the line about every one and everything being monetised and discarded when of no further use.
But, the pyramid scheme that is the economic systems currently in place, will falter and collapse. Again.
We live in interesting times.
That we do, comrade, that we do. To a time when things are less interesting.
I’m sorry to have to tell you that while I appreciate your writing I don’t appreciate the continual pleas from you for a monetary contribution. I’m sorry that you have trouble paying your rent but I don’t like to be constantly guilted into subscribing to your articles.
You aren't sorry, you are being deliberately cruel, and disingenuous. I appreciate all my free subscribers- but you must stop subscribing to my feed.
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