US ambassador killed over a film

[Jester]

However, where the libertarian argument ends is when the progressive movement feels it is necessary to step in to expend national resources to rescue individuals from the negative consequences of their own choices.

We could also extend this libertarian exercise to the use of recreational drugs. I believe, as I think you do, that the government should not criminalize recreational drug use if it does no other person harm. But, as with many behaviors (some sanctioned) there are risks of addiction. We condone the use of tobacco and alcohol, which are demonstrably addictive, yet we do not do so for similar psychoactive substances. Like the irresponsible tenants from my story, we are taking care of the irresponsible and enabling their bad behavior. We get left with cleaning up the mess.

The estimated costs to the taxpayer of smokers is negative. They die early, and when they do, they don't claim future benefits.

http://www.nber.org/papers/w4891

Does that mean they're entitled to some rebate?

-Jester