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SoundBytes 150: How Big Is Your Waistline? July 16th, 2008
How Big Is Your Waistline?

Dr. Merrill Matthews of the Institute for Policy Innovation says it makes a difference . . . if you live in Japan.

When the government pays for health care, it has a vested interest in making sure its citizens are healthy—whether they like it or not.

That’s why the Japanese government recently passed legislation requiring everyone between the ages of 40 and 74—56 million people—to have their waistlines measured regularly.

The maximum waistline for men is 33.5 inches.  That’s the maximum.  For women it’s 35.4 inches.  

Those whose waistlines are larger will have three months to shape up, or undergo what’s being called “reeducation.”

Those who persist in ignoring the will of the government will face fines and other penalties.

There’s an old saying that “a mind is a terrible thing to waste.”  The Japanese will soon learn that a waist is a terrible thing to mind.

Click on the icon below to listen to this 60 second SoundByte, that has aired or is currently airing on XM Satellite Radio's CNN and Fox News channels.

Waistline

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July 16th, 2008

SoundBytes 150: How Big Is Your Waistline?

Posted in  Government  Health Care  SoundBytes podcasts 
Author: SoundBytes || Location: Lewisville, Texas, USA

How Big Is Your Waistline?

Dr. Merrill Matthews of the Institute for Policy Innovation says it makes a difference . . . if you live in Japan.

When the government pays for health care, it has a vested interest in making sure its citizens are healthy—whether they like it or not.

That’s why the Japanese government recently passed legislation requiring everyone between the ages of 40 and 74—56 million people—to have their waistlines measured regularly.

The maximum waistline for men is 33.5 inches.  That’s the maximum.  For women it’s 35.4 inches.  

Those whose waistlines are larger will have three months to shape up, or undergo what’s being called “reeducation.”

Those who persist in ignoring the will of the government will face fines and other penalties.

There’s an old saying that “a mind is a terrible thing to waste.”  The Japanese will soon learn that a waist is a terrible thing to mind.

Click on the icon below to listen to this 60 second SoundByte, that has aired or is currently airing on XM Satellite Radio's CNN and Fox News channels.