Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: This is the real reason most Americans file for bankruptcy [View all]guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)61. I disagree.
Obesity is often related to poor dietary choices, which reflect a lack of education and/or lack of access to good food.
Smokers are addicts.
I weigh 170 at 5'-8", and lift weights, and walk every day. But many diseases are hereditary.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
96 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
While your situation is good, it is the exception. As the article makes clear.
guillaumeb
Sep 2019
#19
Yes, it's well known that you pay for Medicare. It can be called a premium if you chose
Autumn
Sep 2019
#35
One problem is that insurance companies spend billions in advertising/propaganda.
guillaumeb
Sep 2019
#16
It's also tiring to read threads on how people just love their private insurance
Bradshaw3
Sep 2019
#27
pretending that what works in every other advanced democracy will somehow not work here is
Poiuyt
Sep 2019
#6
Health issues also cause many people to retire early when they'd been planning on working
captain queeg
Sep 2019
#28
An under-reported national shame. They need you sick to make $. Like guns, a uniquely US issue.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2019
#30
Therein lies the problem. Only country that doesn't negotiate with drug co's. Shameful.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2019
#46
Now you are changing your argument. You were saying that obesity causes these things.
Coventina
Sep 2019
#86
Well and good, but MANY people experience cardiac issues without obesity being a factor
Coventina
Sep 2019
#90
And the really sad thing is they'll keep voting for the people who put them there.
Initech
Sep 2019
#66