[BXLE_1-1-BitIs1]

Taken to a logical extreme, the underlying premise of this article is that MAID should only be available to the wealthy.

People with disabilities and/or grievous suffering from illness(es) tend to be depressed, especially when finances and supports are lacking.

If we restrict MAID to the wealthy without mental conditions, we end up prolonging the suffering of many people.

[joe_the_user]

I'd say any state-facilitated euthanasia needs to be extremely carefully considered in situations where suicide is a recommended and facilitated option to avoid homelessness and related disasters.

Of course, I'm also in favor of just not organizing benefits so that disabled people wind-up facing homelessness and so being willing to choose death.

[tomrod]

We agree on both of these points.

[joe_the_user]

And there's significant evidence on this thread that Canada isn't doing that serious consideration and that's a huge problem, a literal crime against humanity imo.