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Originally posted by Theben
An ounce of prevention...
An ounce of prevention...
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True, true, but if the threat of debilitating illness in later life doesn't work, financial incentives aren't...Speaking of Erith:
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The best public health campaigns aim to scare people, like the anti-meth campaigns that have been used lately. I wonder how a scare campaign against obesity would pan out.Originally posted by Oerdin
The best thing would be to cover everyone and then run public health campaigns to convince people to choose healthier lifestyles.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
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What if you're underweigth, like all those models, it's a health risk too....
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That's absolutely right...you should be telling people to eat more, not less!Speaking of Erith:
"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda SmithComment
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The best thing would be to charge them more for insurance AND run public health campaigns.The best thing would be to cover everyone and then run public health campaigns to convince people to choose healthier lifestyles."The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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What about extra taxes for business which produces unhealthy stuff, like coke, burgers, bad tv shows or guns etc
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No, that is a bad ideaOriginally posted by BeBro
What about extra taxes for business which produces unhealthy stuff, like coke, burgers, bad tv shows or guns etc
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If I remember correctly group health insurance is cheaper for everyone because premiums are not dependent on individual medical details.
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http://www.agencyinfo.net/iv/medical...oup-health.htmIt's cheaper than individual insurance
Because only one policy is issued for the entire group, the initial cost of establishing group coverage is lower than the cost of issuing a separate policy to each person. Also, group insurance is somewhat less risky for insurers than individual insurance, since the risk is spread out among a larger number of people. Within a fairly large group, it is almost certain that the good insurance risks will equal or exceed the bad insurance risks. Since group insurance costs less for the insurance companies to establish and administer, it generally costs less to purchase.
Last edited by Kidlicious; August 25, 2008, 10:14.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
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Since that didn't seem to stop some groups from charging more for smokers, go ahead, bring it on. Charge extra for anything that might be dangerous.
It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron OComment
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If they are going to try this at all they need to drop the use of BMI and go with body fat percentage.Comment
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I think the best plan is to establish a national healthcare system and use tax incentives to promote healthy behavior. Then I think we should establish a program to force everyone to watch "Supersize Me"
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I think you'll find it will. People care more about the now than they do about the long term. They can also more easily visualise money out of their bank account than the concept of coronary disease 20 years from now.Originally posted by Provost Harrison
True, true, but if the threat of debilitating illness in later life doesn't work, financial incentives aren't...One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.Comment
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If its really a 'must do' situation, I can meet you at the airport in Eugene and we could have a couple brewskies, do the handshake, and be on our ways.Originally posted by SlowwHand
Tell me who it is here that lives the perfect lifestyle. I really want to shake their hand. Good luck.
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I plan to take up smoking and living like an unhealthy slob when it comes to the assessment of my pension annuity. Then once I have that big chunky annuity I will switch back to my healthier lifestyle.Originally posted by SlowwHand
Paying more if you smoke.
One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.Comment
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Of course they would. Immediate consequences are far more effective than distant ones.Originally posted by Provost Harrison
True, true, but if the threat of debilitating illness in later life doesn't work, financial incentives aren't...
edit: what Dauphin said.Comment
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