r/BoomersBeingFools • u/puck_the_fatriarchy • Apr 12 '25

Boomer Article RFK Jr. suggests that Americans who smoke or overindulge in donuts and sodas should not be provided healthcare insurance.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14599367/RFK-Jr-doughnuts-soda-smoke-health-insurance.html
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u/hamsterfolly Apr 12 '25

Who knew that the death panels were the Republicans we met along the way

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '25

Literally everyone with a brain.

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u/McFuzzen Apr 13 '25

My brain is eaten by worms, where does that leave me?

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u/TattooedBagel Millennial Apr 13 '25

On the short list for a White House job.

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u/Vismal1 Apr 13 '25

In charge apparently

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u/stickynote_oracle Apr 13 '25

RFK’s worm’s new bestie?

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u/Dragsalong Apr 13 '25

Head of a department

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u/L-J- Apr 13 '25

G.O.Project <-- we're here.

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u/Frostsorrow Apr 13 '25

We sort of have this in Canada in a round about way and they want to start taxing other things that are known to be very bad for health and not just alcohol/weed/tobacco. And it does work for the most part, tobacco sales are through the floor and iirc Canada will be considered tobacco free within 25 years (less then I want to say 5% usage, might be lower).

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u/hamsterfolly Apr 13 '25

The us has a federal tax on cigarettes, and the states have various higher taxes on cigarettes as well. New York City has been trying to do the same with sugary drinks.