> But healthy people are more productive and are productive for longer Not nearly as long as they live, sucking up healthcare resources. "Unhealthy" people li

> But healthy people are more productive and are productive for longer Not nearly as long as they live, sucking up healthcare resources. "Unhealthy" people like smokers and the obese are more cost-effective, because they're nearly as productive per year and they die before needing the absurdly expensive medical care for old age. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728192509/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/health/05iht-obese.1.9748884.html https://web.archive.org/web/20230728192509/https://www.nytim...