Safeway has the healthcare answer, but government is in the way.

[TheRealMafoo]

SciFiBoy said:

TheRealMafoo said:

SciFiBoy said:

Tyrannical said:
Oh yea, this makes people accountable for there own actions, and washington doesn't want any of that.

Yup.

how exactly?

what criteria would you use to decide who does or doesnt deserve healthcare? 

The criteria is to say what it costs, not who gets it.

I would say anything you do voluntary, that effects the cost of taking care of you (unhealthy eating to the point of high blood pressure, smoking, excessive drinking, skydiving, whatever), should be allowed to be taken into account.

I mean if you chose to do something that means it cost more to keep you healthy, shouldn't you be required to pay more for it? 

well, if its legal to do it, i dont think you can then say, but if you stay within the law and do this, you must pay more for your healthcare,

also, what isnt harmful?

technically, drinking too much milk can be bad for your health, how would you know a random person who comes to the hospital is not living a "healthy" lifestyle, with a smoker or drug addict, you may not even be able to tell they do thoose things, same with someone who chooses to have to much of a medicine or food or drink that could make them ill. 

Why should someone not be rewarded for a healthy lifestyle, which lowers the cost of healthcare, with lower cost healthcare?