Dr. Ezekiel Emanual, an architect of the Affordable Care Act, has said recently that he hopes to die at age 75.. He reasons that will give him a nice long life while, hopefully, avoiding a slow mental and physical decline.
Deciding that for himself is one thing; making it public, however, is curious. Many Americans already think the ACA will ration healthcare. especially to the old and ill, in effect deciding when Americans should die by deciding when the quality of life is no longer worth supporting. Dr. Emanual's musings will only reinforce the feeling that the ACA seeks to limit healthcare costs by limiting the lifespans of those unfortunates who linger too long in the final twilight.
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