The map shows that smoking is more prevalent in poorer, less progressive states. States with more urban areas and larger populations tend to smoke less. I wonder what causes the gap? Education, income, lifestyle.
“He said all four of the smokers on the staff now used the devices, which he said were considerably cheaper than his old two-pack-a-day habit. He put the savings toward a down payment on a house.”
Wow. Hard to imagine the savings possible to finding alternatives to smoking. Imagine how much more disposable income smokers would have if they quit.
I really think that is the summation of all of the above. Income, education and lifestyle have reduced the number of new smokers, thus the decline. It may sound like a cliché, but it is actually easier to quit if you never start. As it becomes less common for people to smoke, less people will join just to fit in, it is the contrary; the smokers are the ones being marginalized. I also believe that for older generations it is harder to quit, so maybe the regions with the oldest populations are the regions with the higher percentage of smokers.
Where can you smoke in a city these days? Outside in the back alley? Makes sense that people smoke more where it hasnt been outlawed. Stop trying to pass off common human behavior as some kind of enlightenment of progressive-ism.
“California will send voter registration cards to nearly 3.8 million Californians who have applied for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.”
Not sure if that is such a good idea after voters realize how much their premiums and deductibles have increased. Hopefully people will start speaking through their ballots.
“Many eligible voters fail to register due to lack of access and opportunity,” I don’t agree with this statement. I really don’t think that people don’t vote due to lack of opportunities. People don’t vote because, especially in California, their votes don’t count. I wouldn’t vote either if I lived in California, knowing that regardless of for whom I vote, the electoral college of the state will vote for the Democratic candidate. The problem is not of lack of access and opportunity, the problem is that in this country votes are not weighted equally.
Obamacare is targeting people who tend to be less educated. As long as they hear that they will be getting health care coverage, they are on board. They also would be less likely to seek education on the new law.
Golden rice sounds like a great invention of GM foods. One created with the intentions of improving nutrition in developing countries. However, it must carry the stigma of being a GM food.
I don’t see why this is a surprise to anyone. The healthcare industry is complicated. There is lingo related to the industry that not everyone understands. I don’t think that we should differentiate between those in the top income category and those in the lower income category, because knowing about healthcare is not common knowledge, only those who have been exposed to the topic for a while actually understands how the system works. In fact, I follow this blog, and still don’t get some of the things that are discussed.
As more and more people realize that smoking is harmful for our health, they start to get rid of this bad habit. However, we have to notice that new smokers keep coming out. Tobacco is not only an industrial production but a medium of interpersonal communication, especially among sub-cultural groups. Simply claiming that smoking is harmful does not solve the problem.
Over the last decade, there has been considerable debate in genetically-modified agricultural products concerning its benefits and harm. For me, I retain my rights to access GM food.
The map shows that smoking is more prevalent in poorer, less progressive states. States with more urban areas and larger populations tend to smoke less. I wonder what causes the gap? Education, income, lifestyle.
“He said all four of the smokers on the staff now used the devices, which he said were considerably cheaper than his old two-pack-a-day habit. He put the savings toward a down payment on a house.”
Wow. Hard to imagine the savings possible to finding alternatives to smoking. Imagine how much more disposable income smokers would have if they quit.
I really think that is the summation of all of the above. Income, education and lifestyle have reduced the number of new smokers, thus the decline. It may sound like a cliché, but it is actually easier to quit if you never start. As it becomes less common for people to smoke, less people will join just to fit in, it is the contrary; the smokers are the ones being marginalized. I also believe that for older generations it is harder to quit, so maybe the regions with the oldest populations are the regions with the higher percentage of smokers.
Where can you smoke in a city these days? Outside in the back alley? Makes sense that people smoke more where it hasnt been outlawed. Stop trying to pass off common human behavior as some kind of enlightenment of progressive-ism.
“California will send voter registration cards to nearly 3.8 million Californians who have applied for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.”
Not sure if that is such a good idea after voters realize how much their premiums and deductibles have increased. Hopefully people will start speaking through their ballots.
Well it is California. They probably will agree with anything liberals tell them. I bet they love Obamacare.
“Many eligible voters fail to register due to lack of access and opportunity,” I don’t agree with this statement. I really don’t think that people don’t vote due to lack of opportunities. People don’t vote because, especially in California, their votes don’t count. I wouldn’t vote either if I lived in California, knowing that regardless of for whom I vote, the electoral college of the state will vote for the Democratic candidate. The problem is not of lack of access and opportunity, the problem is that in this country votes are not weighted equally.
Obamacare is targeting people who tend to be less educated. As long as they hear that they will be getting health care coverage, they are on board. They also would be less likely to seek education on the new law.
Makes sense when 42% don’t know what a deductible is.
Golden rice sounds like a great invention of GM foods. One created with the intentions of improving nutrition in developing countries. However, it must carry the stigma of being a GM food.
“…estimates that the delayed application of Golden Rice in India alone has cost 1,424,000 life years since 2002.”
That is irresponsible for the opponents who have delayed the application of the rice. When lives and illnesses can be saved, why not do it?
I don’t see why this is a surprise to anyone. The healthcare industry is complicated. There is lingo related to the industry that not everyone understands. I don’t think that we should differentiate between those in the top income category and those in the lower income category, because knowing about healthcare is not common knowledge, only those who have been exposed to the topic for a while actually understands how the system works. In fact, I follow this blog, and still don’t get some of the things that are discussed.
As more and more people realize that smoking is harmful for our health, they start to get rid of this bad habit. However, we have to notice that new smokers keep coming out. Tobacco is not only an industrial production but a medium of interpersonal communication, especially among sub-cultural groups. Simply claiming that smoking is harmful does not solve the problem.
Over the last decade, there has been considerable debate in genetically-modified agricultural products concerning its benefits and harm. For me, I retain my rights to access GM food.