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To: Drango

A policy such as this enacted by a *health care facility* is,it could be argued,a reasonable one.Ditto employees of schools and nursing homes.But not for most types of employers.However,it’s reasonable for *all* employers to charge employees who smoke more for health insurance,just as it’s reasonable for a life insurance company to charge a higher premium for those who skydive.


24 posted on 07/06/2014 3:44:25 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party Policy:Lie,Deny,Refuse To Comply)
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To: Gay State Conservative
maryland is THE Freak state...where the LIBs/DIMs are a laugh a minute.
25 posted on 07/06/2014 3:48:38 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Gay State Conservative
...could be argued,a reasonable one...But not for most types of employers.

Reducing medical/insurance expenses is a legitimate goal of all firms.

26 posted on 07/06/2014 3:50:26 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
A policy such as this enacted by a *health care facility* is,it could be argued,a reasonable one.

Statistically men that smoke cigars and pipes live longer than men that don't smoke anything. That is because cigar and pipe smokers tend to have higher wealth. However a significant portion of the shorter lifespan of cigarette smokers is because of less wealth. Adjusted for this, tobacco use is nothing compared to the health problems caused by excessive carbohydrate use.

44 posted on 07/06/2014 4:59:25 PM PDT by Reeses
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