https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/02/february-6-roundup/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:29:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/02/february-6-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-24161 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:06:08 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5826#comment-24161 […] sector: under pressure from Sacramento legislators (Feb. 6, PoL May 30), California foundations pledge to redirect millions toward minority causes […]

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/02/february-6-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-10576 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:22:54 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5826#comment-10576 Puff-really?

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/02/february-6-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-10575 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:17:19 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5826#comment-10575 “Dutch study finds thin people and nonsmokers cost health system more in long run than obese and smokers”
But this only looks at one half of the equation. By not dying it is possible that they use more health services. But by not becoming disabled or dying during their work years, they will probably contribute more to society in the form of productivity and taxes.
The study really needs to look at the sum of both ‘premiums’ and cost.
In the US, where insurers have to look at both dollars in and dollars out, they have clearly concluded that obesity is expensive, and where they can charge risk adjusted rates, do so.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/02/february-6-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-10574 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:28:08 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5826#comment-10574 Speaking of seismic testing and whales, go and watch this video:

No matter your political bent you have to admit this is funny.

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