Quote Originally Posted by Penneywize View Post
Pretty much this. Dozer's got a good point about throwing money at problems, particularly in the area of say poor / developing nations. There are some interesting econ models out there that show that lump sum transfers of money to developing nations have no effect in the long run.

As for what eug said - I agree completely, and this is why I hate the other thread "Box Two", because it implies that not killing the person and taking the money is tantamount to killing twenty people. Logic fail, obv.

I think what it boils down to is this:
Is it morally justifiable for someone to take the life of another under the uncertain pretense of being able to save the lives of others?

It'd be hard to imagine any case where I'd say 'yes' to that question.
Guess you don't care about your family.....