Comments on: Eat that greasy burger and smoke that cigarette: Fatties and Smokers save us money in healthcare costs! http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:27:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TheGlobalWarmingNemesis http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-991361 TheGlobalWarmingNemesis Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:36:18 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-991361 #3 - What you do confuses society. So quit smoking or start eating batter dipped, deep fried bacon. #3 – What you do confuses society. So quit smoking or start eating batter dipped, deep fried bacon.

]]> By: SN http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990832 SN Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:51:19 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-990832 <blockquote>1. "Yes, and criminals employ millions of law enforcement officers, lawyers."</blockquote> Maybe you never learned how to make an analogy. Or maybe you just don't get the point of the article. Or maybe you didn't even take the time to read it but felt the need to mash your ignorant fingers on a keyboard for the fun of it. However, criminals are bad for society because <i>they cost us money</i>. Because we have to <i>pay</i> police, judges, and lawyers criminals are a <i>detriment</i> to society. However, because fatties and smokers die sooner, they <i>save</i>, not cost, but <i>save</i> us money because we <i>do not have to pay</i> doctors, nurses, and hospitals, etc.

1. “Yes, and criminals employ millions of law enforcement officers, lawyers.”

Maybe you never learned how to make an analogy. Or maybe you just don’t get the point of the article. Or maybe you didn’t even take the time to read it but felt the need to mash your ignorant fingers on a keyboard for the fun of it.

However, criminals are bad for society because they cost us money. Because we have to pay police, judges, and lawyers criminals are a detriment to society.

However, because fatties and smokers die sooner, they save, not cost, but save us money because we do not have to pay doctors, nurses, and hospitals, etc.

]]> By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990654 Angel H. Wong Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:27:01 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-990654 Well duh, with a decreasing birth rate and an aging population it's no wonder. Well duh, with a decreasing birth rate and an aging population it’s no wonder.

]]> By: Rex711 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990642 Rex711 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:15:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-990642 The middle russian man lives only 59 years. Because Russia so rich? We are so cheap for Putin's goverment. I am russian and i am 37. http://rex711.blogspot.com/ The middle russian man lives only 59 years. Because Russia so rich? We are so cheap for Putin’s goverment. I am russian and i am 37. http://rex711.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Gary, the dangerous infidel http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990607 Gary, the dangerous infidel Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-990607 Fire up the barbecue and grill up a tasty batch of lardburgers with extra cheese. They say that only the good die young, but if you try hard enough, so can you ;-) Fire up the barbecue and grill up a tasty batch of lardburgers with extra cheese. They say that only the good die young, but if you try hard enough, so can you ;-)

]]> By: Named http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990594 Named Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:33:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-990594 Ok... so, I smoke BUT I eat very healthy... what does that do for society? Ok… so, I smoke BUT I eat very healthy… what does that do for society?

]]> By: Cinaedh http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990574 Cinaedh Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:05:54 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-990574 I'm not sure I understand how it all works but it seems to me, this should mean North American health care costs are currently, significantly lower than they might otherwise be. The HMOs must be ecstatic and urging their 'clients' to frequent fast food establishments. I’m not sure I understand how it all works but it seems to me, this should mean North American health care costs are currently, significantly lower than they might otherwise be.

The HMOs must be ecstatic and urging their ‘clients’ to frequent fast food establishments.

]]> By: Dallas http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/02/07/eat-that-greasy-burger-and-smoke-that-cigarette-fatties-and-smokers-save-us-money-in-healthcare-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990572 Dallas Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:03:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15949#comment-990572 Yes, and criminals employ millions of law enforcement officers, lawyers. They also drive replacement purchases of billions of dollars in goods. Thank goodness for criminals. Yes, and criminals employ millions of law enforcement officers, lawyers. They also drive replacement purchases of billions of dollars in goods. Thank goodness for criminals.

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