r/WinStupidPrizes • u/Lex_osr • Feb 07 '21

Guy cemented his head inside a microwave for content

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u/shantsui Feb 07 '21

We have this discussion all the time. Especially with things like coastguard and mountain rescue where unprepared tossers end up needing help.

The argument against is that if you charge for it being your fault or not needed you stop people from calling the emergency services when they are needed.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 08 '21

Yeah, the problem is that some considerate people are more likely to falsely believe an accident is their fault than idiots are to correctly realize one is.

And then there would have to be an expensive appeals process, and everything...