Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Paying for Pounds
Obesity is not only a physical burden anymore, it has also become an economic burden. According to the Weight Control Information Network, the more enlarged we become, the more expensive we become. In fact, on average, an obese person will pay $1,429.42 more per year than the average normal weight person. Medicare and Medicaid, both supported by the government, are spending a combined $2,744.00 per person. Obesity is costing us big bucks, and the worst part is, its not even doing us any good! In simple terms, we are paying a very high fine for being heavy. Even those who are of normal weight are dealing with the financial burden because they are helping pay for Medicaid. No one wins in the fight against obesity.
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You mentioned the extra expenditures and such to be kind of like a fine for fat people. Well, that sort of got me thinking that maybe that is exactly what we need. Maybe that is the solution we have been waiting for to finally get rid of obesity. Nobody likes to pay fines of any kind and will do anything to avoid them. If that means that fat people must lose weight to be financially successful in life, so be it. Now I am not too sure on how fair or legal this may be, but life is never fair and it will make a better world to live in. Yay Fat Fines!
ReplyDeleteYour blog makes a very good point Vincent : ) I also like what Damon said about the fat fines. I think it is critically for those who are over weight to realize the added burden they are placing on themselves and others. This extra weight placed on their shoulders should hopefully be enough for them to realize that they must lose weight.
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