Alabama has issued a warning letting it's state department workers that they better lose their extra weight, or they are going to be paying an additional $25 (What??). I mean if critics are calling this the 'fat tax' why the hell aren't they taxing more? I mean governments and taxes never start anywhere near the $25 mark.
And let's get one thing straight. Not all obese are charged the $25. Only those that don't take the free and complimentary screening to see how their body mass, fat index and all those things are faring.
With Alabama having the third or fourth most obese state in all of the US, don't we think it's about time to motivate people to get their act together?
I say that people should be charged if they aren't making an effort to lose the weight. Not for having the extra weight.
And on that note, why the hell shouldn't non smokers be charged less. It's a known fact that smoking causes a crap load of health issues. Many of which will not afflict the non smoker. So cut them some slack and reward them for not getting addicted to smoking. (Although I'm sure the majority are addicted to something in this day and age.)
Enough said.
- The BITCH -
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