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Old 04-02-2009, 11:53 AM   #192
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Originally Posted by badnarik View Post
Smokers and obese people die younger and cost less in the long run.
I've always questioned the veracity of that claim.

Sure, they tend to live less, and less life expectancy tends to mean less time in a hospital... but one would think what they are being treated for would be quite expensive. Can't imagine Quadruple Bypass Surgeries are cheap.
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