Luke Piewalker wrote...
If a tax-funded program were indeed made to invent a new pill, the research and development costs would incur huge costs, as they do with all pharmaceuticals. In fact, this is the main reason for the exorbitant prices of most medicines. That being said, it would necessitate a raise in taxes, especially if it was given away for free. It is not in my best interest to support such a program, first because it's not like birth control is a life-threatening medical issue, and second because I don't want my taxes funding the fuck-up of some dude who couldn't control where he stuck his penis. Don't get me wrong, I am liberal-minded, being pro-universal healthcare, but this would be simply be outrageous, and I ask all "yes" voters to strongly reconsider their initial thoughts.
Note: This thread isn't necessarily about abortion.
Whether you want it funded or not, the state will do it if it thinks it will lead to self preservation. Rational states alleviate poverty not because they don't want their citizens to be poor. States do it for the reason that it wants to grow. Rational states also knows that an increase in poverty is a powder keg waiting to be lit...