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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a problem because inevitably non obese shell out billions of dollars to compensate for the incredible drain obese people are on our society.[/quote]

And obese people fund on a daily basis, billions of dollars to compensate for the incredible drain that old people, smokers, children and adults with various disabilities, premies etc. are on the system. Especially so as they are less likely to live long enough to actually get to enjoy the benefits of their hard works.

But who am I to quibble it's easier to openly discriminate against old people than it is children and premies with lifelong disabilities. [/quote]

The difference is "obese people" most likely can make a choice to not be obese.  Just like a smoker can make the choice to not smoke.  But old people and kids/people with many disabilities cannot do anything to change that.  See the difference?

Go purchase life insurance---if you are older, have an illness, are overweight, etc, they charge you more or simply won't insure you.  It's not discrimination, it's just how it works.  
So while everyone should have access to healthcare, it's not unfair to expect some to pay more.  I mean, if I purchase ACA plan now, at 50 I pay more than at 40, and it exponentially goes up until I turn 65 and can switch to medicare.  They do charge me more because of my aging.

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