"America is one of few places poor person can be obese" (health care, death)

[Mikelee81]

Originally Posted by vision33r

"America is one of the few places in the world where a 'poor' person can still be obese." - Donald J. Trump.

I mentioned this line to a co-worker and one of them said that is so bad for saying that.

I was thinking, isn't a sad fact? Every other place in the world, poor people are skinny.

That is entirely true.

There is no need for him to apologize.

[JAMS14]

Originally Posted by leftee

It's just as easy to buy fruits and vegetables ... lots more factors involved than just availability.

Look up the term food desert. You might learn something.

[Enigma777]

Originally Posted by vision33r

"America is one of the few places in the world where a 'poor' person can still be obese." - Donald J. Trump.

I mentioned this line to a co-worker and one of them said that is so bad for saying that.

I was thinking, isn't a sad fact? Every other place in the world, poor people are skinny.

Well, he spent a lot of time in the rust belt and most of the people at his rallies looked to be on the heavy side. Was that why he made the comment?

[Ghostrider275452]

Originally Posted by vision33r

"America is one of the few places in the world where a 'poor' person can still be obese." - Donald J. Trump.

I mentioned this line to a co-worker and one of them said that is so bad for saying that.

I was thinking, isn't a sad fact? Every other place in the world, poor people are skinny.

Food stamps.

[Joe90]

Healthy eating is just as cheap as eating rubbish food -nothing to do with money and everything to do with habit.

[Soup Not See]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

Look up the term food desert. You might learn something.

BS ... so folks can buy 30-packs of Coke and bags of Doritos, but no apples and celery ? It's about choices ... many who could be out walking and losing weight instead plop it in front of the TV and eat tubs of Ben & Jerrys.

[Soup Not See]

Originally Posted by Enigma777

Well, he spent a lot of time in the rust belt and most of the people at his rallies looked to be on the heavy side. Was that why he made the comment?

One could say the same about the fat-bottomed Democrats that supported Hillary.

[wanderlust76]

I don't see where what he said is inaccurate it's absolutely disgusting how many fat people there are in the US.

It's also sad how much food Americans waste. You can go out to eat at a pricey restaurant and people will leave half of their meal on the plate. Just you think about that today on Thanksgiving!!

All Americans should watch some videos of the slums in other parts of the world. If you watch videos of the slums in Asia most of them are skinny. They survive on rice, chicken, whatever fruits and vegetables are plentiful in their part of the world, etc. It's not like they're slammin' down a Wendy's Baconator every night.

Americans are the most spoiled people in the world although parts of Europe probably aren't far behind.

[whogo]

Originally Posted by Mikelee81

That is entirely true.

There is no need for him to apologize.

Actually it is not. Pretty much the whole western world shares that attribute.

[Soup Not See]

Originally Posted by wanderlust76

I don't see where what he said is inaccurate it's absolutely disgusting how many fat people there are in the US.

It's also sad how much food Americans waste. Just you think about that today on Thanksgiving!! All Americans should watch some videos of the slums in other parts of the world. If you watch videos of the slums in Asia most of them are skinny. They survive on rice, whatever fruits and vegetables are plentiful in their part of the world, etc. It's not like they're slammin' down a Wendy's Baconator every night.

Americans are the most spoiled people in the world.

And entitled ...