MaggieMae
Reality bits
- Apr 3, 2009
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Okay, aside from what Midnight pointed out, you are so full of myths it's sad ... the scary part is that too many people still believe these same myths.
Obesity as defined by the government is not the unhealthy people, it's just people who don't fit in the outdated and already proven inaccurate BMI. Meaning, even the healthiest athletes are considered obese.
That's one myth. Their healthcare does not cost more than anyone else. Heart attacks are more common among "skinny" people who live with a lot of stress than people who are "obese", statistics on this keep changing based on the products they are endorsing, that should be your clue there.
Lastly, "sin" taxes just don't work.
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Obesity: Epidemic of Enormous Proportions Becoming Big Problem for Bottom Line | Reuters
A myth? What flavor Kool-Aid have you been slurping lately Kit? You've suddenly developed a brand new skin. Just Google "obesity becoming epidemic" and start reading, if you think I'm making this up based on "myth." I have two nieces who are overweight because their parents allow them to everything they want eat all day. Unfortunately, they are now approaching pre-teen and already becoming extremely sensitive to the giggles and putdowns. So there's the mental and emotional aspect to this as well, which is completely unnecessary.
And the "sin tax" on cigarettes has most certainly worked in getting people to quit. But the void which might come from no longer having that tax available is something to be dealt with not in the immediate future. In the meantime, health care costs for smokers who quit are reduced, so which is more important NOW?
So what is it you want? A sin tax on eating due to the failure of people to take personsibility for their own habits?
Would you rather pay for their health care as a result of their bad habits? Look, all I'm doing is tossing out an option. Using your logic, my property taxes shouldn't be going to pay for schooling for kids whose parents rent. There are literally hundreds of taxes we all pay that benefit someone other than ourselves.