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202 points akersten | 1 comments | 31 Oct 25 01:48 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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johncolanduoni ◴[31 Oct 25 02:49 UTC] No.45767803[source]▶
The things that are and aren’t considered essential enough to fund during a government shutdown are insane. Is this enshrined in a statute somewhere? Feels like adding air traffic controllers to that list should be a no-brainer (and broadly politically popular).
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crm9125 ◴[31 Oct 25 02:57 UTC] No.45767847[source]▶
Meh, flying is a luxury. We can all stay put until the government pulls its head out of its ass.
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Zagitta ◴[31 Oct 25 03:02 UTC] No.45767878[source]▶
Planes transport more things than people, like organs for transplants. Are those a luxury too?
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temp0826 ◴[31 Oct 25 03:18 UTC] No.45768000{3}[source]▶
Can't tell if joking, healthcare is essentially a luxury now. An organ transplant could very likely lead to someone becoming destitute.
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1. Zagitta ◴[31 Oct 25 03:28 UTC] No.45768071{4}[source]▶
That just goes to show how big the rift in the western world has grown. I'm European, so to me healthcare is not a luxury no.