El Cid Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi We have just seen an Ethiopian win the London Marathon, with other Ethiopians finishing in the top ten. The winner was one of thirteen children, very poor. I assume that he would not have had the MMR to keep him well, and all the other benefits of the rich countries. Our own Olympic gold medalist was from a very poor country. Does our wealth make us lazy and in poor health? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Web Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yes in a lot of cases it does, I'm currently claiming JSA and have no cash in hand work so my diet at present is basic but healthy, I walk everywhere instaed of driving and I don't drink or smoke weed at present either because of my financial situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redyam Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nope not at all. Richer people have access to better food, better healthcare, better education, and live longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi We have just seen an Ethiopian win the London Marathon, with other Ethiopians finishing in the top ten. The winner was one of thirteen children, very poor. I assume that he would not have had the MMR to keep him well, and all the other benefits of the rich countries. Our own Olympic gold medalist was from a very poor country. Does our wealth make us lazy and in poor health? Maybe his concern for the health of the poor is the main driver behind Osbornes austerity measures. Maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes teeth Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It should be but I don't think it is.I mean,wearing sports clothes all the time should encourage fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 If only it was so incredibly simple. Poor people don't get ill? Poor people don't die? They just are born, live poor, win marathons and then ... what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FACEBOOK Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 No, it is not healthier to be poor. Poor people also binge drink, take drugs and smoke much more than rich people. I'd of thought that was obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMac Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 They just are born, live poor, win marathons and then ... what? Pick up a healthy appearance fee for their next race. This makes them rich.... errrr, hang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 No, it is not healthier to be poor. Poor people also binge drink, take drugs and smoke much more than rich people. I'd of thought that was obvious. Obviously not poor enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FACEBOOK Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Obviously not poor enough? How poor are we talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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