Spoken like somebody who has money. Do you have any idea how much pain and suffering a person can endure due to having no money? I don't think it's your place to say that person's life is worth living.
Growing up in total poverty, raised by a single mother who fought cancers and died twice on operating tables let me tell you one thing.
Money is nothing. Poverty won't make you unhappy.
Humans are good at finding new baselines. Poverty will simply become your new normal and the little things of life will still bring you joy. Seeing a loved one will still make you a smile. Life is worth living even without any ressources.
> Money is nothing. Poverty won't make you unhappy.
I'm sure the millions of people living in poverty, dying of treatable diseases and starving to death right now are ecstatic about it. Or are we just pretending those people don't exist?
From my experience, poverty do increase your sadness and make your life really harder. It yanks away a lot of control from you and your ability to exert your free will is reduced. It also comes with stress, especially in countries without social networks and safety nets.
It won't however make your positive moments any less important. You will be more likely to suffer from mental health issues but that's statistics and they don't represent daily life of people accurately.
If you are not suffering from something such as depression you will still find satisfaction from social encounters, from your community and your family. Unless living in a dangerous situation, your will still be able to feel content about your life. Love will still matter just as much.
That being said, this is my experience living below the poverty line in Canada where healthcare and social programs exists.
One surgery had complications, they had to remove a large portion of her carotid artery during an emergency procedure. She was dead for a bit too long and suffered brain damage from it. The other time, she bleed out from a hysterectomy.
Is your life worth subjecting your family to a lifetime of debt?
This is a serious question people ask themselves whenever they get sick. It's one no one should have to ask, but one many Americans have had to sincerely consider.