I finally figured it out. The government values its citizens only so far as they provide its members with their salary or their office through taxes or votes.
This explains why the new government health care shafts the elderly - who contribute less income tax. Similarly with the sick, and handicapped. It values minorities and unions who can provide votes, and campaign contributions.
It is also short-sighted. National security or improving education doesn't increase tax revenues or votes. Abortions, since babies don't generate revenue or vote for several years, are also explained.
All my previous confusion and doubts were due to thinking the government actually might value the lives of its citizens but that simply can't be true. It only values what its citizen can do for the government. Taxes and votes.
It makes sense. And I hate it.
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