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The "moral degradation" argument is a tired one with a long legacy of being used to justify absolutely inane policies. Truthfully, if medicine were preventativ
by uoaei 4y ago
The "moral degradation" argument is a tired one with a long legacy of being used to justify absolutely inane policies.
Truthfully, if medicine were preventative instead of merely reactive we wouldn't be having these kinds of health issues.
Young people aren't taking care of themselves because they don't have access to the kinds of resources which will help them to do that -- namely, affordable, regular doctor's visits.
If access to healthcare was as inexpensive as junk food and Netflix, a lot more people would be going to the doctor.
Prices reflect the values a society encourages. If there is anyone to blame, it is not the individuals, but the make-up of the system itself in terms of what it encourages via economics.
- jfabre 4y agoA gym membership is pretty affordable if you count the healthcare costs you're going to save down the road. Their fast-food industry is a massive problem. These parasites company do not have the health of their clients at hearth and they should be regulated like cigarettes are. Still, at the end of the day people choose what they eat.
- josephcsible 4y ago> Young people aren't taking care of themselves because they don't have access to the kinds of resources which will help them to do that -- namely, affordable, regular doctor's visits. You don't need to visit a doctor to know that if you're overweight, you need to eat less.
- uoaei 4y agoYou underestimate the power of external accountability and expert opinion in driving decision-making.