The Societal Cost of Obesity
Meta: Obesity is fast approaching epidemic levels in the United States, and its costs go well beyond that of an individual being overweight.
Read MoreIn individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche
Meta: Obesity is fast approaching epidemic levels in the United States, and its costs go well beyond that of an individual being overweight.
Read MoreIt might initially seem like exercise negatively impacts your finances since you have to pay for your gym membership, workout classes, athletic clothes, personal trainers etc. However, if you really consider all the ways exercise positively affects your mind and body it starts to make sense that working out and staying healthy can have a positive influence on your finances.
Read MoreIs Uncle Warren right would single-payer reduce healthcare costs? Maybe; remember we already have single-payer for seniors in the form of Medicare, and it does a lousy job of controlling costs. One reason for this is that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are barred from negotiating for prescription drug prices.
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