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Poor Britons healthier than rich Americans | 61 comments (61 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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I know, but it's easier to argue that a bit of thought and self-control would offset that. Not that one has time with two jobs and kids.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:40:00 PM EST
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If you have the income, you can substitute healthier, more expensive foods. But if you don't have the income you still have to get your 1500 - 2000 calories by eating  crap, or eat better food but be hungry.

A society committed to the notion that government is always bad will have bad government. And it doesn't have to be that way. — Paul Krugman
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:41:47 PM EST
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I know that - and if you're working in a physically demanding job you need a lot more that 1500 calories.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:43:12 PM EST
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Poor Britons healthier than rich Americans | 61 comments (61 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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