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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
Well, now that smokers will be paying more money for their premiums do you think that the Obese are next?
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I sure as hell hope so. With advances in cardiac, cholesterol and diabetic treatment, the Obese are living longer lives and draining the system dry while contributing significantly less to society. There was a report about how the obese cost more than smokers over their lifetime because smokers actually die due to their self-destructive habits.
Obesity Now Costs Americans More In HealthCare Spending Than Smoking - Forbes
Not to mention the obese that haven't stuffed their faces to the point of receiving disability checks, are significantly less productive in the workplace due to missed work and an inability to stay as productive throughout the workweek.
Obesity Costs U.S. Companies Billions In Lost Productivity: Gallup
Medical insurance should be tiered like automotive insurance. You drive like an idiot, rack up a bunch of tickets/accidents and demonstrate risky behavior? Then you pay significantly more for auto insurance. You eat McDonald's all day, wash down a box of poptarts with a milk shake and have eaten yourself to the point of being diabetic? Then you pay more for medical insurance.
Same goes for the druggies.