Obesity costs $270 billion

[coadie]

The total economic costs for obesity in the US is $270 billion per year Canada is about $30 billion a year, a new study shows. The $300 billion total cost in the US and Canada varies from the increased need for medicare, loss of worker productivity and disability of active workers. The study was compiled by the Society of Actuaries (SOA).

Between food stamps and then paying for gastric reduction surgeries and other obesity issues. it seems expensive.

http://www.newsoxy.com/health/obesit...ion-16666.html

[Jermyn Davidson]

I think if you are going to be on public assistance, it would be acceptable for the government to limit what could be bought to healthier items. If you are going to use their funds, then they should be allowed to set that standard.

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I think if you are going to be on public assistance, it would be acceptable for the government to limit what could be bought to healthier items. If you are going to use their funds, then they should be allowed to set that standard.

Who paid into these funds?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

Who paid into these funds?

Tax payers.

However, since the government has the stated power of taxation, it is reasonable to call that money, once paid in the form of taxes, the government's money.


Just like if you were my employee and I paid you. Sure it is my money you are spending, but it is your money by right.

If the governemnt has a right to tax, then it is reasonable to say that it's the government's money and that they have a right, surely an obligation to determine how that money is spent for the best of ALL of her citizens.



Or maybe you have a special deal or something when you fill out your tax paperwork where the government acknowledges that your payment of taxes is really just a low interest bearing loan, with a 60 month term. (j/k)

[Walks_in_islam]

That's called social security....and that particular loan is headed for default

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Tax payers.

where the government acknowledges that your payment of taxes is really just a low interest bearing loan, with a 60 month term. (j/k)