Women should get free birth control, panel says

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

It's embarrassing to all of us that you think the counterpoint is somehow difficult to find.

However, I'll bite - it's simple math: the cost of contraception is likely much, MUCH less of a burden on the average taxpayer than the costs of unwanted children to individuals who cannot (or do not want to) support them.

Sunk costs are still sunk - there is no shame in sinking them more efficiently.

If you're under the conception that the taxpayer should pay for the unwanted children, then yes, you can believe that.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

If you're under the conception that the taxpayer should pay for the unwanted children, then yes, you can believe that.

No, I'm operating under the reality that taxpayers already do.

In that scenario (which is, well, reality), any step forward is a good one. You have to disabuse yourself of the notion that only fundamental change is good change, or you'll be a sad panda forever.

"Should" is a stupid word.