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Cold economic calculations devalue humanity factor

Editor, the Tribune: Walter Williams recently editorialized against government regulation of unhealthy activities, i.e. helmet laws. He makes a case for libertarian views but amazingly states "there is no moral argument that justifies using the coercive powers of government to force one person to bear the expense of taking care of another."

We’re talking about taxes and health care here.

In William’s utopia, anyone without health insurance - the poor, the severely disabled, veterans, the unemployed - all are just out of luck. The uninsured expectant mother banging on his hospital door will find it locked.

Williams’ conservative "moral argument" makes my blood run cold.

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David Pruitt

2300 Walther Court

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