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Should we legislate against exercise too, which can cause death when done to extremes? We should also outlaw extreme dieting, due to similar health effects. W
by yters 9y ago
Should we legislate against exercise too, which can cause death when done to extremes? We should also outlaw extreme dieting, due to similar health effects. We also might want to enforce a bit of overeating since somewhat overweight people live longer.
- toomuchtodo 9y agoI didn't say legislate; my workplace health insurance plan charges me less if they detect I'm using the gym plan they pay for and my blood tests show I'm not smoking. I have the option of paying more per month if I don't want to participate in these wellness activities. Internalize the economic externalities. You can lead an unhealthy life if you want, but you should pay for it.
- noarchy 9y ago>I didn't say legislate; Are you sure? You also said: >While I’d advocate outlawing tobacco, I think products based on sugar should carry a hefty tax to fund healthcare costs and dissuade their consumption. Were you talking about costs related to private insurance, or government-imposed taxes?
- toomuchtodo 9y ago> Were you talking about costs related to private insurance, or government-imposed taxes? To be clear, I'm for both, as I believe that government should provide a single payer system and activities that make you unhealthy and have an excessive cost to treat should be taxed to fund those treatments.
- noarchy 9y agoFair enough, I just wanted it to be clear that you are for some kind of legislation (or other government involvement) in this matter.
- solotronics 9y agothe difference being 99 people die from being too fat for every one that dies from exercising too much
- yters 9y agoIf numbers are a concern, we should outlaw having sex with multiple partners, as that spreads enormous amounts of disease and leads to many unwanted pregnancies and abortions.