It does though. A government mandate is the same as pulling the lever, it’s trading who lives and who dies. Even if more people survive as result, just like in the original trolley problem, the one who pulls the lever becomes responsible for the exchange.

I’m not even arguing the government shouldn’t pull the lever, I just want people to be held accountable for the lives lost as a result, and for the families to be treated with compassion.

> just like in the original trolley problem, the one who pulls the lever becomes responsible for the exchange.

That is a conclusion you can have, but you're speaking like its the official correct conclusion, which isn't really true.

The reason the trolly problem is so popular is because there isn't an agreed upon answer and different people come to different conclusions about it. Some people would agree that by pulling the lever you become morally responsible in a way you aren't if you take no action. Other people think you are morally culpable either way.

Ah I see, I missed that way up the thread you were scoping this to vaccine mandates.

The one who decides not to pull the lever is just as responsible, and killed a lot more people.