2007-02-02 06:36:20 · 21 answers · asked by WELL SAID ERFMAN JACK 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Funny that you should ask this: I had the same thought a couple of months ago.
There could be a foundation like there for other causes. Rich, thin socialites and their husband could pay thousands of dollars to attend galas and the money would then go as an incentive to obese, poor people.
But then you would have to keep paying them a certain amount over time as in incentive to keep the weight off and maybe fine them if they gain it back.
2007-02-02 18:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by bmi=22 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who on earth would pay someone 1000 pounds to lose weight while there are millions of starving individuals in the world? Promorion healthy diets etc is great...but people shouldn't be paid to do something that is good for them. On a sidenote, I'll take that money to quit smoking for a week :)
2007-02-02 07:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by Blicka 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel the point here is to motivate people but the best thing that can be done is not pay people money to lose weight but use that money to inform them and coach them into a new live style. When people have knowledge they can choose for themselves. And i don't think it's fair for thin people to bast overweight people. i know very thin people with a horrible live style and horrible health. Just because you thin does not mean your healthy!
2007-02-02 06:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by emely o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes pay me. I would do it. But then I guess skinny people would deliberately get over weight to get some money by slimming back down. Then there may be a nationwide fertility problem with all the yo yo dieters around.
but hey what the hell!!!
2007-02-02 06:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No -that would be paying people for being overweight in the first place - do the rest of us get rewarded for looking after our figures? Its a different matter for medical issues but for people who are just plain lazy...
2007-02-02 06:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by x-yoga-hun-x 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brilliant idea! Weigh me in!
It reminds me of when I was in a Swiss lift and overheard a man say to his companions: "Pourquoi perdre cette belle graisse que j'ai payée si cher?" ("Why lose this lovely fat which I've spent so much money putting on?") Under this scheme people would eye their bulging frame and decide that they couldn't afford the luxury of staying that way. Which, of course, would be the whole point of it!
2007-02-02 06:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. but if the cause of their obesity is self inflicted( has no medical reason), then they should not have any help from the government, i.e. nhs treatments for hospital, doctor, or especially a dentist. and people who get disability allowances cause they are overweight is way off the mark
2007-02-02 06:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but there are some companies such as big blue that encourage overweight ppl to lose weight by paying bonuses to promote health conciousness
2007-02-02 06:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No... people need to want to make this change personally for their health.
I didn't get paid for losing 40 lbs... darn it!
2007-02-02 11:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by Jen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what an idea. the amount it costs the NHS for treatment of heart disease, type 2 diabetes to name but a few.. they'd probably save money.. and i'd definately lose my extra 3 stone!
2007-02-02 06:40:39 · answer #10 · answered by chelliebigbellie 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋