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Sunshine (she/her) to United States | News & Politics@midwest.socialEnglish • 18 days ago

RFK Jr.’s fluoride ban would ruin 25 million kids’ teeth, cost $9.8 billion

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RFK Jr.’s fluoride ban would ruin 25 million kids’ teeth, cost $9.8 billion

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Sunshine (she/her) to United States | News & Politics@midwest.socialEnglish • 18 days ago
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The modeling estimates don’t account for other costs, like parents’ lost work.
  • desktop_user [they/them]
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    if people want water fluoridation why don’t they just add flouride to their own water and let others choose not to? Is letting people choose not the more freedom preserving method and statistical tooth damage a reasonable price to pay for that freedom?

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      No. Because kids don’t get to choose. And what you describe won’t help the poor. Also, freedom to … checks notes … fuck up your teeth? Egads.

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        freedom to add whatever chemicals you want to your own water

    • @dinren@discuss.online
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      I’m fine with that as long as the government also stops all health benefits for teeth.

      • @charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works
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        The government has health benefits for teeth? Where do I sign up?

        • @dinren@discuss.online
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          You probably aren’t poor enough to qualify.

          • @charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works
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            Yeah, really. I’m pretty poor but the requirements to get on various programs are based on 1970 cost of living stats.

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