[Slykaz1]

Originally Posted by clintjm

...the government will impose financial penalties on companies and local governments that fail to meet specific targets.

Should something like this be initiated in Japan and other places of the world, say the US? Why or why not?

Do you think it could happen in the States?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/world/asia/13fat.html

I ask myself...does this mean that the government will be willing to help those companies help their "employees" loose the weight to be within that "specified range". And if so...those "employees" that can't seem to loose the weight after getting the necessary help, like dieting, excercise, healthy eating, you know those factors. Are they gonna be "fired" because they can't loose the weight? I mean if the company and government is willing to pay for the medical process for liposuccion and rewarding the mental breakthrough it takes to go through the procedure...than kudos to them.

But if the help isn't there, than damn I send my senscere apologies to those whom will struggle to loose the weight.

As for weight loss in the U.S. it is an option. What I do know is if you go through the medical procedure you can put that cost in your tax refund... tho I don't know how much that helps. There are also some companies here that offer free gym privledges to their employees as well as nutritionists to help guide them to better eating. But it is the will of the employee to use it.

But if it does become a law.....hahaha....than gosh...I might find a job faster.