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Do you think obese/overweight people should pay more for health insurance?
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Mandylou19912014 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
You're speaking subjectively. This isn't very effective when attempting to persuade others. If you believe so strongly then setup a "swear jar" and donate $1 for every strawberry, donut, etc. Just leave the rest of the world alone.
There is already sugar tax being implemented in the UK on all fizzy drinks with added sugar so it’s kind of already happening .. if it was such a bad idea then it wouldn’t have even been considered
I can think of all sorts of laws that were bad ideas. Arguing that an idea can't be bad because some government somewhere adopted it is absolutely absurd.7 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate3 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
You're speaking subjectively. This isn't very effective when attempting to persuade others. If you believe so strongly then setup a "swear jar" and donate $1 for every strawberry, donut, etc. Just leave the rest of the world alone.
There is already sugar tax being implemented in the UK on all fizzy drinks with added sugar so it’s kind of already happening .. if it was such a bad idea then it wouldn’t have even been considered
Not true - the UK is following the example of several cities in the US that have tried the same thing - NYC, Chicago, Philly, etc. What all of those cities found was that the tax did not slow consumption, it simply moved the purchase of said products out of the city to an area where the tax was not in effect.3 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
You're speaking subjectively. This isn't very effective when attempting to persuade others. If you believe so strongly then setup a "swear jar" and donate $1 for every strawberry, donut, etc. Just leave the rest of the world alone.
There is already sugar tax being implemented in the UK on all fizzy drinks with added sugar so it’s kind of already happening .. if it was such a bad idea then it wouldn’t have even been considered
I can think of all sorts of laws that were bad ideas. Arguing that an idea can't be bad because some government somewhere adopted it is absolutely absurd.
Any law that is imposed will have its pros and cons and people who are for and against .. I just so happen to be for it0 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
So if someone made a chocolate bar with fructose, they'd evade the tax?
I see a burgeoning market being created for inventive candy cooks.4 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Or maybe we just charge overweight people more for insurance so we don't put the costs of CHOICES on those who don't make those choices.
Rate insurance for risk, not feel good social policy.
As I said before, the costs should be borne ONLY by those who make poor choices. Since one can become obese on carrots and rice just as they can on Big Macs and Donuts, the answer is to have the costs of insurance to reflect the higher risk presented by the insured.
The last thing we should do is to pass on the costs of their higher risk to a 3rd party who had no say in the insured's choices.8 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Perhaps the root issue is the point you're making is not as well developed?
What you seem to be suggesting is a tax on food that tastes good.2 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
You're speaking subjectively. This isn't very effective when attempting to persuade others. If you believe so strongly then setup a "swear jar" and donate $1 for every strawberry, donut, etc. Just leave the rest of the world alone.
There is already sugar tax being implemented in the UK on all fizzy drinks with added sugar so it’s kind of already happening .. if it was such a bad idea then it wouldn’t have even been considered
Governments haven't implemented bad ideas?
*Looks at news for evidence...2 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Perhaps the root issue is the point you're making is not as well developed?
What you seem to be suggesting is a tax on food that tastes good.
That’s not at all what I’m saying. Fruit tastes good, salad tastes good etc there’s lots of healthy food that tastes good. I’m referring to foods that are high in saturated fat and sugar (excluding fruit)3 -
tbright1965 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Or maybe we just charge overweight people more for insurance so we don't put the costs of CHOICES on those who don't make those choices.
Rate insurance for risk, not feel good social policy.
As I said before, the costs should be borne ONLY by those who make poor choices. Since one can become obese on carrots and rice just as they can on Big Macs and Donuts, the answer is to have the costs of insurance to reflect the higher risk presented by the insured.
The last thing we should do is to pass on the costs of their higher risk to a 3rd party who had no say in the insured's choices.
Yeah I can definitely see your point there, I guess it’s harsher to charge people who don’t abuse food for the mistakes of those who do?2 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Perhaps the root issue is the point you're making is not as well developed?
What you seem to be suggesting is a tax on food that tastes good.
That’s not at all what I’m saying. Fruit tastes good, salad tastes good etc there’s lots of healthy food that tastes good. I’m referring to foods that are high in saturated fat and sugar (excluding fruit)
When you say and is that an inclusive or exclusive and?
IOW?
Jolly ranchers are a "fat free food"
Bacon has no sugar
Donuts have fat and sugar.
So are jolly ranchers included in your tax list or excluded?
Ditto for bacon, and Butter, and Avocados?
You don't have a well developed point, and yet you persist in pushing forward without clarifying or developing your point.1 -
stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
So if someone made a chocolate bar with fructose, they'd evade the tax?
I see a burgeoning market being created for inventive candy cooks.
Haha oh god, I don’t know if you can even do that? But no I’m just speaking generally.. I guess it wouldn’t work due to how in-depth food is3 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
Well, you're free to hold the position, but given how political nutritional guidelines are in the US, I don't want people working for the government to use tax rates to discourage me from randomly eating foods I enjoy, especially since I don't have excess weight.
You argued that apple juice and apple sauce should have less sugar. Isn't that fructose too? Does fructose somehow not get stored as fat on the body if one eats too much?
For that matter, what's wrong with the sugar in a bar of chocolate?2 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
You're speaking subjectively. This isn't very effective when attempting to persuade others. If you believe so strongly then setup a "swear jar" and donate $1 for every strawberry, donut, etc. Just leave the rest of the world alone.
There is already sugar tax being implemented in the UK on all fizzy drinks with added sugar so it’s kind of already happening .. if it was such a bad idea then it wouldn’t have even been considered
I can think of all sorts of laws that were bad ideas. Arguing that an idea can't be bad because some government somewhere adopted it is absolutely absurd.
Any law that is imposed will have its pros and cons and people who are for and against .. I just so happen to be for it
I understand you're for it. I just don't think "If it's a bad idea, the government wouldn't consider it" is a convincing argument. History shows us that governments will consider and implement all kinds of terrible, awful ideas.2 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
Well, you're free to hold the position, but given how political nutritional guidelines are in the US, I don't want people working for the government to use tax rates to discourage me from randomly eating foods I enjoy, especially since I don't have excess weight.
You argued that apple juice and apple sauce should have less sugar. Isn't that fructose too? Does fructose somehow not get stored as fat on the body if one eats too much?
For that matter, what's wrong with the sugar in a bar of chocolate?
I don’t care about apple juice or apple sauce someone else brought that one up, fructose May or may not make you fat if eaten in large quantities but it’s natural stuff2 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »tbright1965 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Or maybe we just charge overweight people more for insurance so we don't put the costs of CHOICES on those who don't make those choices.
Rate insurance for risk, not feel good social policy.
As I said before, the costs should be borne ONLY by those who make poor choices. Since one can become obese on carrots and rice just as they can on Big Macs and Donuts, the answer is to have the costs of insurance to reflect the higher risk presented by the insured.
The last thing we should do is to pass on the costs of their higher risk to a 3rd party who had no say in the insured's choices.
Yeah I can definitely see your point there, I guess it’s harsher to charge people who don’t abuse food for the mistakes of those who do?
Exactly,
If someone is a poor driver, they pay higher car insurance rates. So if they make poor health choices, why would we be against them paying higher health insurance rates?
I believe people should be free to choose as they please. However, others should be free of bearing the consequences for the choices of others. So if person A makes good health choices, their TAXES and INSURANCE costs should not go up to pay for the additional risk presented by person B who makes less healthy choices.
If we really believe in our American experiment in freedom, (and I do realize that this is an international site) then we should never be in favor of mandating risk be spread to others.
If people wish to VOLUNTARILY take on that risk, they should enjoy the freedom to do so. But never should the government force people to take on risk presented by others.6 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
Well, you're free to hold the position, but given how political nutritional guidelines are in the US, I don't want people working for the government to use tax rates to discourage me from randomly eating foods I enjoy, especially since I don't have excess weight.
You argued that apple juice and apple sauce should have less sugar. Isn't that fructose too? Does fructose somehow not get stored as fat on the body if one eats too much?
For that matter, what's wrong with the sugar in a bar of chocolate?
I don’t care about apple juice or apple sauce someone else brought that one up, fructose May or may not make you fat if eaten in large quantities but it’s natural stuff
If I can get fat from "natural stuff," (whatever you mean by that), then why is "natural stuff" excluded from the tax?1 -
Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
So if someone made a chocolate bar with fructose, they'd evade the tax?
I see a burgeoning market being created for inventive candy cooks.
Haha oh god, I don’t know if you can even do that? But no I’m just speaking generally.. I guess it wouldn’t work due to how in-depth food is
Fructose is just a type of sugar. Yes, it's found in fruit. But it can be used to make anything sweet -- candy, drinks, cakes, etc.
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janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
Well, you're free to hold the position, but given how political nutritional guidelines are in the US, I don't want people working for the government to use tax rates to discourage me from randomly eating foods I enjoy, especially since I don't have excess weight.
You argued that apple juice and apple sauce should have less sugar. Isn't that fructose too? Does fructose somehow not get stored as fat on the body if one eats too much?
For that matter, what's wrong with the sugar in a bar of chocolate?
I don’t care about apple juice or apple sauce someone else brought that one up, fructose May or may not make you fat if eaten in large quantities but it’s natural stuff
If I can get fat from "natural stuff," (whatever you mean by that), then why is "natural stuff" excluded from the tax?
Trail mix made from bacon bits and banana chips yummy. Sorry Jane.
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stanmann571 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Mandylou19912014 wrote: »My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days.
So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more?
Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are not in this category?
Should people with medications/medical conditions that cause weight gain be exempt?
I know that with obamacare/ACA there are wellness programs available, do you think these are all that helpful if you've been to one?
I think that instead of charging the person more, they should increase the costs of the foods which lead to obesity .. for example .. a bar of chocolate should cost a lot more and crisps and fizzy drinks etc, this would then hopefully make people cut down purely because it’s getting too expensive. They should make health foods cheaper to also encourage people to buy them
My weight is normal. Why should I pay more for my chocolate just because some other people weigh more?
I didn't get overweight because of chocolate and soda. I was overweight because I ate too much of the foods I cooked at home, everyday foods like rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables. Someone who wants to eat more than their body can use is going to do it on a wide variety of foods.
Yeah I see your point there, my weight is normal as well but I guess for me, if chocolate was more expensive I would be less inclined to buy some at the shop so it would end up benefiting me in the long run.
Is the argument that we should implement this tax just because it would benefit you personally?
No, this “debate” not argument is about should overweight people should have to pay more and my view is that maybe junk food and sugary products should go up in price so they are less likely to be binged upon
Who decides what food is junk and what food is sugary?
Our betters...obviously.
Or the food itself ....
Food is inanimate, it's incapable of making that decision. Humans would have to make the decisions.
This is going away from the point I’m making. All I’m saying is junk food should be more expensive so people will learn to eat in moderation
Yes, but to make that point, you have to explain who will decide what "junk food" is. Is it you? Because you're arguing that people should be paying more for apples because they have sugar in them.
The government? The same people who decided to impose a sugar tax in the UK ok fizzy drinks with added sugar. I don’t think people should be paying more for apples that was someone’s random example .. obviously fruit contains sugar but it’s fructose and it’s not the same sugar you would find in a bar of chocolate
Well, you're free to hold the position, but given how political nutritional guidelines are in the US, I don't want people working for the government to use tax rates to discourage me from randomly eating foods I enjoy, especially since I don't have excess weight.
You argued that apple juice and apple sauce should have less sugar. Isn't that fructose too? Does fructose somehow not get stored as fat on the body if one eats too much?
For that matter, what's wrong with the sugar in a bar of chocolate?
I don’t care about apple juice or apple sauce someone else brought that one up, fructose May or may not make you fat if eaten in large quantities but it’s natural stuff
If I can get fat from "natural stuff," (whatever you mean by that), then why is "natural stuff" excluded from the tax?
Trail mix made from bacon bits and banana chips yummy. Sorry Jane.
I honestly can't believe there isn't a trail mix with bacon already! It seems like it would be very popular.
(There probably is and I just haven't seen it).0
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