Julia Thompson wrote: >Jim Sharkey wrote: >>If someone felt that blinding himself had a price tag, and his >>blindness would not be a burden on society, I don't see why not. > >If the individual lived in the US and were not legally blind before >selling the cornea, and became legally blind as a result of selling >the cornea, the US would bear a burden, due to the way the tax code >is written -- if you're legally blind, you get an extra deduction. >So you'd end up paying less in taxes, and the remainder of the >taxpayers would be subsidizing you. So yeah, you'd end up being at >least a minor burden on society, at least in the US. :P
I'm well aware of that, Julia. That's why I added that caveat to my original statement. :) Jim ------------------------------------------------ Changed your e-mail? Keep your contacts! Use this free e-mail change of address service from Return Path. Register now! _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
