Quotes Of The Day - On Stephen Hawking

Courtesy Donklephant  Wed, 08/12/2009 - 6:42am

“The controlling of medical costs in countries such as Britain through rationing, and the health consequences thereof, are legendary.

The stories of people dying on a waiting list or being denied altogether read like a horror script … People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the UK, where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless.”
- Editorial from the Investor’s...



 

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