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What's with the "right" to healthcare thing lately? Are we going to enslave the world's doctors? I would be happy to help my neighbors buy healthcare, provided I can ensure they are doing their part taking care of themselves and we are getting a fair price. No slavery though plz.

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boopy

@BoopyMoney

Nov 20, 2019

“Does a right to public education mean that we enslave teachers? No, because there’s no forced labor. Teachers are paid, and nobody has to become a teacher. It means that members of the government consider it their job to find ways to make sure everyone gets a good education.”

Jesse Powell

@jespow

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@BoopyMoney

Yes, it would mean that you enslave teachers if you can't find ways to get them to perform voluntarily.

9:20 PM · Nov 20, 2019Twitter Web App

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Rights aren’t absolutes, like the right to free speech. There are limits, so for example, you can’t say you’re going to blow up a building.