This was brought up on a local radio show, and someone pointed out that they get a 3 month supply of birth control pills from Target for $9. How do you get to $1000 a year from there?
(I'm assuming this number is being claimed as typical, and not an extreme. For people allergic to the typical ones costs can be higher.)
There's a few things I keep wondering on the whole issue. Why isn't the paying for birth control a shared responsibility of the two people having sex? Since they're both having sex and all.
And what's wrong with people buying their own birth control? I'm inclined to think that if you can't afford it yourself, you can't afford the risk of it failing. Besides, condoms aren't *that* expensive if you order bigger boxes.
And finally, I'm not having sex with anyone. Why should I be called upon to subsidize other people having sex? I don't ask them to subsidize my recreational activities.
(On the other hand, I do agree with Fluke on the "other medical needs" thing. I once knew someone who probably wouldn't have lived to reach the age of consent without birth control pills. That sort of thing needs to be handled.)
-Morgan.
(I'm assuming this number is being claimed as typical, and not an extreme. For people allergic to the typical ones costs can be higher.)
There's a few things I keep wondering on the whole issue. Why isn't the paying for birth control a shared responsibility of the two people having sex? Since they're both having sex and all.
And what's wrong with people buying their own birth control? I'm inclined to think that if you can't afford it yourself, you can't afford the risk of it failing. Besides, condoms aren't *that* expensive if you order bigger boxes.
And finally, I'm not having sex with anyone. Why should I be called upon to subsidize other people having sex? I don't ask them to subsidize my recreational activities.
(On the other hand, I do agree with Fluke on the "other medical needs" thing. I once knew someone who probably wouldn't have lived to reach the age of consent without birth control pills. That sort of thing needs to be handled.)
-Morgan.