Look Who Opposes Obamacare, by Fat Margins
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Those who have the most to gain from President Obama’s health care legislation are those who have a pre-existing condition or are pre-disposed to illness, for example because they are overweight. They are more likely to need medical care in the future, but can be charged higher rates if they try to buy private insurance, by virtue of their condition. Or they can be excluded completely. (Each obese American incurs medical costs 42% higher than those of normal weight.)
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