Balko says the government is getting too involved in people's daily eating habits by controlling what goes into vending machines and supermarkets. school canteens. Balko says politicians have set aside millions of dollars for anti-obesity measures and there has been a call for a "fat tax" on high-calorie foods. He believes that what goes into your body should be your own responsibility, but instead the government is trying to make that decision for us. Balko went to the extreme in his speech, saying, "If the government is paying for my cholesterol medication, what incentive is there for me to put down the cheeseburger (Balko 467)?" He believes that the government should stop paying for our health and that it would increase the motivation of individuals to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Balko encourages personal responsibility for what goes into your body, which I believe is expected once you become an adult and begin participating in real life.