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Originally Posted by ASU2003
And I would say that the amount of 'tax/health insurance premium' you pay a month (if you have the means to pay) should be determined by a thought out health assessment survey and lifestyle risks. Why should I, as a person who exercises, eats healthy foods, has no STIs, and monitors my health, pay for someone who doesn't care about what they do to their body and needs more frequent medical care (or should get medical care to prevent the spread of diseases)?
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That was my point. Why should I, if I am healthy and physically fit, be taxed for anything I like to eat or drink? Why does the government get to decide what is a healthy food and what isn't? What is healthy food for one person may not be healthy food for another.