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Old 09-04-2013, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by gomoho View Post
BUT... how is it fair I give up things I enjoy so I can have a lower insurance premium, but someone else is doing whatever they please and don't have to worry about the cost of the premium 'cause the government is covering the cost???

I am not talking about the fact I may live longer and healthier, but just the cost of my insurance premium affected by what I do while someone on the government's role does not have the same responsibility or suffer the consequence as a result of this choice.
I think you might be referring to those who are on medicaid. Those who are on medicaid usually receive food "stamps" too. Perhaps there should be stricter rules on what they can buy with their food-stamp-card. How about "no processed foods" like chips 'n' dips, cookies, donuts, ice cream, frozen pizza etc.? Just natural whole foods.