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Originally Posted by ASU2003
The government isn't saving you, it is saving the rest of us from paying for the costs associated when people don't live 'responsibly'. The government also has to try and improve the country, fix the problems, protect the people from harm, and ensure that we can lead healthy, happy, and productive lives.
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I don't think the government should be in the business of either saving me from myself or saving the rest of the country the costs of my irresponsible choices. If someone has health problems as a result of their poor lifestyle choices, I'm of the opinion that person gets to deal with the added health care expenses on their own, be it by higher insurance premiums or otherwise.
If I happen to like non-diet soda and have no health issues because I drink it, then I shouldn't have to pay more taxes to drink it.
My opinion, the government is way too involved in individual's lives.