Teeth to be pulled. A lot of people in rural America have poor dentition due to difficulties accessing dental care. Once your teeth are gone you're not eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables or even whole grains, you're eating mushy foods that are less nutrient dense. And this contributes to diseases like hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, etc etc. This is another direct assault on poor people, making their lives and life expectancy worse.
Ah - “It would be good for the dental profession,” Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) said in November. “A lot more cavities to fill.”
Isn't that the Rethuglican ethos in a nutshell... The hell with everybody else as long as it's good for ME...
Teeth to be pulled. A lot of people in rural America have poor dentition due to difficulties accessing dental care. Once your teeth are gone you're not eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables or even whole grains, you're eating mushy foods that are less nutrient dense. And this contributes to diseases like hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, etc etc. This is another direct assault on poor people, making their lives and life expectancy worse.
I had thought he was being sarcastic, not supporting the idea. No?
Perhaps, but I give those folks absolutely no benefit of the doubt... he should have added a "JK" like my kids do... :)