22 Oct
2000
22 Oct
'00
3:53 a.m.
On Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Nathan Saper wrote:
The point is, it's not fair to punish someone for a genetic defect that isn't his or her fault.
What has fairness got to do with it? People are born with genetic defects; it's manifestly unfair, but it's true. Insurers are in business to make money, and their business model must reflect truth. Risk is Risk. Doesn't matter whether it's fair or not. If you want to make donations to the care of people who can't afford coverage or health care (who probably include some of the folk with genetic defects), do that through a charity. Whether they have money or not, you have no right to rob the stockholders in the insurance company in order to fund your pet charity. Bear