Should smokers' treatment be covered?
A 60-year-old heavy smoker needs costly treatment for lung cancer.
- Fully covered, like everyone else
- Covered, and tax tobacco more to pay for it
- Some personal responsibility should be taken into account
What's at stake: The debate is about the limits of solidarity: is an addiction a choice for which one should bear part of the cost?
The left's argument
Smoking is an addiction, not just a choice. Solidarity doesn't sort the sick.
The centre's argument
Treat everyone, and fund this care with much higher taxes on tobacco products.
The right's argument
Risky behaviour costs everyone a lot: some personal responsibility is legitimate.
And you, where do you stand?
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