Being fat is now 'illegal' in Japan

bmdbley'sBro · 06-02-2010, 09:23 AM

ChrisTO · 06-02-2010, 10:08 AM

brilliant! if it helps to reduce healthcare costs for the nation i say do it. they should also do the same for smoking. it's my hard earned tax dollars that is being used to treat others that don't care for themselves. i say if you want healthcare as an individual you must hold up your end of the bargain.

if you don't like it - no 'free' healthcare for you, you pay for it.

Stephanie · 06-02-2010, 10:50 AM

I totally agree with Chris. I've been saying this for years... Why the hell should I be paying taxes to take care of obese people that literally choose not to take care of themselves?

It makes me sick that we, as tax payers, have to support people who over-eat and are too lazy to go for a walk or spend 30 mins a day on a treadmill.

Blades · 06-02-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephanie

I totally agree with Chris. I've been saying this for years... Why the hell should I be paying taxes to take care of obese people that literally choose not to take care of themselves?

It makes me sick that we, as tax payers, have to support people who over-eat and are too lazy to go for a walk or spend 30 mins a day on a treadmill.

Well how much do you think your paying in taxes for these fatties?

If you think about it for every action there is a re-action so lets say everyone is forced to lose weight and everyone does .. now you have an economical change .. fast food is gone .. healthy restaurants are up but not selling because you can make the same things so now there are less jobs (now your paying taxes for the unemployed). Since people are skinner there most likely eating less .. now your paying more for food in the grocery store because of supply and demand (green peppers have gone from lets say $1.49 to $2.29)

so if you really break it down .. how much are you losing?

davericher20 · 06-02-2010, 12:59 PM

boom^^^

craigIS · 06-02-2010, 01:20 PM

I think this is a good idea. You don't get fat from eating fast food here and there. As we all know, you get fat from eating fast food ( and other not so healthy meals) constantly, and not exercising. I am probably still a little over weight for my height and body type, but I have been exercising to keep my weight down, under control, and to get beck into shape. I still eat fast food 2 - 3 times a week, but I burn off the calories and fat by exercising. It's not that hard to control your weight. And places like McDonalds probably won't loose that much money if people still eat there, but not every day.

propr'one · 06-02-2010, 01:30 PM

the us government would never do this, its too direct and to the point.

The US government would more likely start crushing up pseudoephedrine and putting it in people's drinking water, thinking that would solve all their problems, since fat people drink more water.

1minte46 · 06-02-2010, 01:45 PM

lol this is way to easy for the US government to do, they always have to take the long way

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Originally Posted by propr'one

the us government would never do this, its too direct and to the point.

The US government would more likely start crushing up pseudoephedrine and putting it in people's drinking water, thinking that would solve all their problems, since fat people drink more water.

BMW BMXer · 06-02-2010, 01:45 PM

This is amazing.

ChrisTO · 06-02-2010, 02:01 PM

healthcare is a big expense for our tax dollars.

so you raise another good point. if people don't retrain after being laid off and go on pogey how is that any different than simply not taking care of your own body? everyone should be a contributing member of society.

while they are at it be more strict on those EI payouts. if you don't keep up with the times and stick with your old skills well then you should be out of work. get educated! we are competing globally and technology continues to march on. no different than a company being marginalized because they didn't keep up with the times. (ala GM/Chrysler) why get a bailout from tax dollars? Let the free market decide.

if you claim your skill is in horse shoe making and there are no jobs out there...don't make me pay for your EI benefits. get retrained to do something else.

and i don't get your food analogy. people eat less so less demand - which means food should come down in price not up. there would be an oversupply in food with less food being consumed...but your analogy on principle doesn't make sense as other have posted. you still need to eat just how the food is prepared will be different.

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Originally Posted by Blades

Well how much do you think your paying in taxes for these fatties?

If you think about it for every action there is a re-action so lets say everyone is forced to lose weight and everyone does .. now you have an economical change .. fast food is gone .. healthy restaurants are up but not selling because you can make the same things so now there are less jobs (now your paying taxes for the unemployed). Since people are skinner there most likely eating less .. now your paying more for food in the grocery store because of supply and demand (green peppers have gone from lets say $1.49 to $2.29)

so if you really break it down .. how much are you losing?

aspen540 · 06-02-2010, 02:08 PM

whats gonna happen to all sumo wrestlers?

**SickFinga** · 06-02-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by propr'one

the us government would never do this, its too direct and to the point.

No, they won't do it, because it's too stupid even for the US government. Since fat people are a liability for a company, no one would hire them. So all fat people end up on welfare costing even more to the taxpayers.

Quack · 06-02-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aspen540

whats gonna happen to all sumo wrestlers?

well they probably have private health care, and they also rarely live past 40

craigIS · 06-02-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by aspen540

whats gonna happen to all sumo wrestlers?

Actually, I was thinking the same thing, but forgot to mention it.

Who knows, they may be excluded in some way, because they are professional athletes.

Blades · 06-02-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisTO

healthcare is a big expense for our tax dollars.

so you raise another good point. if people don't retrain after being laid off and go on pogey how is that any different than simply not taking care of your own body? everyone should be a contributing member of society.

while they are at it be more strict on those EI payouts. if you don't keep up with the times and stick with your old skills well then you should be out of work. get educated! we are competing globally and technology continues to march on. no different than a company being marginalized because they didn't keep up with the times. (ala GM/Chrysler) why get a bailout from tax dollars? Let the free market decide.

if you claim your skill is in horse shoe making and there are no jobs out there...don't make me pay for your EI benefits. get retrained to do something else.

and i don't get your food analogy. people eat less so less demand - which means food should come down in price not up. there would be an oversupply in food with less food being consumed...but your analogy on principle doesn't make sense as other have posted. you still need to eat just how the food is prepared will be different.

LOL .. the fast food industry is much larger and there are many more of them then some one making horseshoes. The need for simply jobs with minimal skills is also required. I think horseshoe is a bad analogy.. but I can see where your getting at.

The supply and demand .. well there will be more supply and less demand hence the price going up because people are eating less. Skinny people don't eat that much, especially a whole nation of skinny people (this argument can be challenge because of how many meals a day someone eats and there metabolism). But if you can picture no more buffets, wasted food at fast food restaurants you can see a chain reaction. (I cant imagine a world without chocolate

)