Here is a response to my letter to the the Editor of the Waterbury paper from a Mr. James Finn, who apparently thinks he has the right to sign off on my menu. Stay tuned for my response to him!!!
In modern economy, one person's diet matters to everyone
In his April 10 letter, "Given the choice, he would much rather die than diet," Jon Quint says of those who advocate generally accepted principles of healthy eating, "It is none of your business what I or anyone else eats, and I will not listen to you."
In fact, it is very much the business of us all.
If Jon develops a medical condition as a result of poor eating habits, he will be more likely to run up high medical bills that will be charged to an insurance company and tend to increase premiums paid by the rest of us.
If he becomes obese, he may be more likely to suffer a work injury, increasing his employer's workers' compensation premiums, and decreasing the amount of money available for distribution to workers as salary.
If he is totally unable to work he may have to be supported through public assistance, increasing our taxes. If he becomes a financial burden to his family, they will have less money to spend on goods and services, adding to the burden on the economy.
So, Jon, we are all connected. If you have an unhealthy lifestyle, it hurts us all, not just you.
James E. Finn
Middlebury
In fact, it is very much the business of us all.
If Jon develops a medical condition as a result of poor eating habits, he will be more likely to run up high medical bills that will be charged to an insurance company and tend to increase premiums paid by the rest of us.
If he becomes obese, he may be more likely to suffer a work injury, increasing his employer's workers' compensation premiums, and decreasing the amount of money available for distribution to workers as salary.
If he is totally unable to work he may have to be supported through public assistance, increasing our taxes. If he becomes a financial burden to his family, they will have less money to spend on goods and services, adding to the burden on the economy.
So, Jon, we are all connected. If you have an unhealthy lifestyle, it hurts us all, not just you.
James E. Finn
Middlebury
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