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> By not getting vaccinated you are pushing the onus of responsibility to society. When you occupy a bed in a hospital for a preventable disease (like covid post-vaccine) you are a detriment to society. You are occupying precious resources because you were dumb

Why are you focusing on weak predictors of expected medical cost like vaccination status instead of strong predictors like diet and obesity?

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Because vaccination is virtually free in comparison to getting people to lose weight.

Vaccination takes minutes while getting someone to lose weight takes months.

Whatever. This whole vaccine vs obesity is a false dillemma and a logical fallacy. And if you’re smart you know this and if you’re not smart it’s not worth the trouble to try and educate you.

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