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Both groups typically die sooner, so I guess they would burden the Affordable Care Act system less. So, maybe their rates should be lower since they aren't around as long as those that live a longer, but more medical-dependent life.
Logic cuts both ways.
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First of all, I wasn't the one who brought up the issue of burdening the Affordable Care Act. If you read my opining post you will see that.
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Funny how this thread keeps getting brought back from the dead. This is a very cruel statement to make about any group of people.
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It was intended to reflect back on the person who suggested that they would die sooner anyway. I think he was kidding and I was giving the same back to him. Nothing cruel happened....I didn't kill anyone.
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There are many other lifestyles that greatly contribute to increased health care costs and yet the only two that get get mentioned are smokers and the obese. Seems a little narrow minded to pick out these two and ignore the rest. It is easy to be critical of others while not bothering to look at our own faults first. Maybe at a certain age everyone should just be denied health care since that would really save a lot on health care costs
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The reason only those two were mentioned is because there was an article in the newspaper about the smoking penalty. That made me think of comparing it with something else that might also be a lifestyle choice. Again, if you will read my opening post you will see that it was not my intention to look at everything with the intention of curbing all health care costs.
When someone comes along and changes the subject, don't fall for it and think that it is the subject. When in doubt, you can always go back and read the opening post.