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I didn't get my child support until I graduated high school (age 18.5) and didn't see a dime of it unfortunately. I was owed like over 80K but they settled with him for like 30K and that went all to the state since I received a small ($104) stipend a month and medical card from the time I was 12 until I graduated high school.

I agree... paying some people is a way to get things done but the people like me who lost 150 pounds because it was the right thing to do don't get anythign ;0)

I definitely think if for example they built a gorgeous walking path with benches and flowers that would be something that both healthy people *and* people who needed to lose weight would benefit from ...

yes, i agree. but i just don't see that happening. Governments don't think that way. they figure they have a parks/path/beautification fund which is not to be crossed with the health/obesity/education fund. You know and I know that's a good idea, but i still don't see them thinking in terms of long term incentives like that or even connecting the two.

But we can still dream about it...so, yeah, cobblestone paths lined with flowering trees and spring bulbs, recycled content benches and sheltered pavilions, water features and natural landscaping that attracts birds and butterflies. I'd use it.

I personally love the idea of being paid to lose weight as I feel that this is a career move I could definitely succeed in.

All kidding aside, I think that the government ought to mandate a law stating that all new television must be powered by either a treadmill or bicycle. This would surely be a win-win situation when you consider how much TV is watched by the average American. Actual reading would make a HUGE comeback - also a good thing.

As well, when commercials come on, we'd have the relief of not having to sit through them and also enjoy a bit of a rest and perhaps a sip of water or two.

Who's with me?

Oh now there is a brilliant idea!! I like that one a lot Plus it would save in electricity costs!

i love this idea! Actually, our treadmill may as well be powering our TV, since one of us is usually working out while we watch.

I agree with those of you who think we should not be paying people to lose weight or any other thing that a person could do if they wanted to but don't. It doesn't seem that obese people are hurting other people by being obese; they are hurting themselves. As long as they have the facilities, food choices, counseling and education that make weight loss possible, that should be sufficient. If we start in this direction, who knows where it would lead and whose idea of how we should live we would be paying people for? It's scary!

There has been an issue in our county about vending machines in public schools. The products have been replaced with only nutritional products. Some people are unhappy about this because they feel students should have the right to make choices about what they eat. Not everyone needs to diet and some would like an occasional treat now and then. So where do you draw the line? I'd like to see healthful choices in vending machines but not to the exclusion of all other choices.

I would let kids buy junk at the stores and bring them along if they want that. But at school i would like to think that only healthy choices are offered. That said, there are tons of healthy snacks that are also sweet and yummy. it doesn't all have to be oranges, applesauce, granola bars and yogurt.

One problem with "healthy choices" is that no one really agrees on what is healthy. I believe low fat and fat free things are many times very unhealthy. I think anything with sugar is a killer, anything with high fructose corn syrup, and anything with fake artificial ingredients are a killer. But everyone doesn't agree. So, who should decide? The person, the individual.

To the question though: NO I don't think anyone should be paid by the government to lose weight. However I do support government supported insurance programs that cover medically needed weight loss assistance.