is a bigger mess than Iraq? Obesity is the major cause of almost every major disease that kill Americans including heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, & many cancers and the US healthcare system cannot handle so many fat/diseased Americans. How about this, anyone 15 or more lbs over their normal weight doesn't get any public/govt. healthcare? Gym Stocks would skyrocket & US healthcare would no longer be a major problem.
2006-12-28 11:55:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Okay. How about this. Every American who is overweight gets their stomach stappled? No worry about anorexia/bulimia, famous people love it, and no one would have to exercise. Gosh I am brillant!
2006-12-28 13:39:24 · update #1
How about the government get out of the health care business? Let the private sector determine rates and people will either change their behavior or pay more.
2006-12-28 11:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I do agree that the healthcare system in the USA is a horrible mess, not bigger than Iraq, but equally bad.
Obesity is a huge problem that is growing, there are other factors to consider as well. Drug companies keep everyone on edge about illness, buy a pill for this, take a drug for that, you can't eat this, or don't eat that, everyone runs to the doctor for every little thing, right down to a small paper cut. Not happy with your looks? Nip this, tuck that. The list is nearly endless.
I don't get sick enough that I can't take care of myself, and I very rarely go to the doc. Why expose myself to excess germs?
Your idea does make some sense, but you know very well people will yell that they are being discriminated against because of their rotund bodies. We need to get our schools back to the basics. Physical education at many schools has been cut back or eliminated altogether, because of the cost of those programs. In the end it is costing us more. Teaching children the importance of an active life reaps the benefits of a better chance for them to choose a healthy lifestyle as adults.
2006-12-28 12:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by Schona 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
while I agree... it is a major problem... but I don't think it's the only problem
it seems that the costs of every service has increased DRAMATICALLY over the past 15 years... like 500 percent...
along with the salaries of almost everyone in the field...
everyone I know that works in healthcare... I know a few, from top to bottom... are basically the richest people I know on average... I don't think that's a coincidence...
it seems that you can't put a price on people's health... so it keeps going up...
2006-12-28 12:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 21:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by goslin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think the problem with our healthcare system is that it is profit-based, rather than based on, you know, getting people better. Health care was cheaper back when everyone smoked, and smoking isn't exactly healthful.
I don't think the obesity epidemic in this country has much to do with laziness, as you seem to be claiming. Most fat people aren't fat because they're slobs; they're fat for a whole variety of other reasons, most of them having to do with stress and depression. Obviously, our culture isn't giving people what they need, and the people are turning to food for comfort. I don't think it's coincidence that obesity is becoming more of a problem as rates of depression rise and the numbers of people who say they have a close confidante fall.
2006-12-28 12:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by random6x7 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I'm in the health care Field while obesity is a problem it is by no way why the system is screwed I see stuff every day that is out rageous 2 examples -A Dr. comes in your room and says how are you it just cost you 250.00 min. -Pt. in for a cardiac exam gets charged for 15 HIV tests insurance paid for all of them - that's alot of the problem let's start there.
2006-12-28 12:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by josh m 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The FDA needs to get out of the business of allowing chemicals to be used in foods. Did you know that there are 23 different appetite stimulating chemicals in Oreo cookies? Don't think that they are the only ones using this tactic!
2006-12-28 13:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want everyone fat.. it's all part of their plan you see.
Tha's why there is MSG & ASPARTAME in almost everything you eat!
When people get unhealthy they have to get aid from the prescription corporation giant.
There fore when you get sick you have to buy drugs or what ever will help heal your pain/pains.
EVIL
2006-12-28 12:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by dafaithfulll1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello =)
Now there's a nice, compassionate attitude for you...
You've just damned yourself to a Buddhist hell, you know that, don't you??
The root cause of all the problems in American society is our general lack of compassion. And you just won the prize for the most vivid demonstration of that for this day.
I love you, and I wish you nothing but happiness, my friend. I shall use expedient means to try and help release you from your Karmic retribution, but, I suspect it will do you no good.
Namaste, and Happy New Year,
--Tom
2006-12-28 12:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by glassnegman 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nope. Ignorance is the biggest reason our healthcare system is so messed up!
2006-12-28 12:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋