Obesity

Balko : This is ridiculous, the government needs to stop intervening into other peoples' lives. What they eat it their problem ! Not ours !

Zinczenko: It's not exactlty the peoples' fault for being obese and unhealthy! It's because of food industries who don't advertise the unhealthy effects of fast food.

Balko: Well, you control what you put inside your body, therefore the government should not be using our hard earned tax money on other peoples' poor decisions in life.

Zinczenko: Hey! It's the fast food restaruants' fault for their marketing skills. Compared to tabacco companies, fast food doesn't come with a warning sigh about the amount of calories you're consuming in that one meal.

Balko: I completely agree, however I just feel that the government is approaching this situation all wrong. I agree that these fast food companies are the ones that benefit the most from this situation, but in order to stop this the government has to stop giving away free money.

Zinczenko: What do you mean giving away free money? 

Balko: Let me put it this way. We pay all these taxes that pay for other peoples' health insurance, right?

Zinczenko: Yes, sadly that is the case.

Balko: Exactly ! So when people are eating fast food leading to obesity and poor health conditions, their health insurance covers it, so they have no problem going to the doctor and getting free prescriptions. Therefore, we are basically paying for other citizens' unhealthy habits.

Zinczenko: Oh, I see your point. This is a huge problem, but how can we possibly fix the way the government treats obesity?

Blako: Well boy am I glad you asked. The government needs to stop supporting health insurance for those who are eating an unhealthy diet. Once people see how much each doctor visit and prescription cost, they will think twice next time they eat a Big Mac. You'll be surprised how people will begin living a healthier life style since they'll be using their own money.

Zinczenko: Well, that's one approach but I still think fast food industries need to improve their ways as well.

Thesis: Having the government dictate our day to day actions is completely propsterous. The government needs to learn to respect boundaries and needs to stop intervening into our personal lives and focus on more important matters.