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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Obese people cost more to the health care system early, but because they die early they cost less than healthy people.
Of course that smug argument ignores all other costs to society
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The same can be said of smokers. In fact, I think smokers save the health care system more because they tend to get cancer and die fairly quickly, while obese people often have diabetes and chronic joint problems that require treatment for decades.