Man Uses $1m Win To Finally Visit Doctor, Gets Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Dies

[John V]

What's wrong with chipping in to invest in the well-being of all citizens, including yourself and your loved ones, but especially those who can't at all afford to pay for medical procedures necessary for their survival and/or well-being?

Key words being "at all." I'm all for a safety net for such people. I'm pointing out that this guy doesn't seem to be in that group.

A lot of people can't afford to due to life circumstances beyond their control.

And those people should be protected. The problem is differing thoughts on what constitutes "life circumstances beyond their control."

Isn't it the Christian thing to do anyway, to care about their well-being and do what is needed to help them out? Or is it unChristian to be the Samaritan these days?

I'd say the Christian thing to do is private charity. I have monthly sponsorships of four children (2 in South America, 1 Africa, 1 China) and a local women's shelter, and then there's the one-offs, like jump-starting the blanket drive on this site. I know from doing taxes that I give more than average to charity.