Wisconsin Democratic Party: New in the #WISEN Race - Eric Hovde "Facing A Healthcare Backlash After He Claimed Obese People Choose To Be Fat And Should Pay More For Healthcare."
March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news:
Over the weekend, breaking new reporting from Kate Briquelet of the Daily Beast brought to light comments from California bank owner Eric Hovde, that being overweight is a choice and that people struggling with obesity and diabetes should be forced to pay more for healthcare.
Hovde's "especially cruel" comments received criticism from health experts across the countr . . .
Over the weekend, breaking new reporting from Kate Briquelet of the Daily Beast brought to light comments from California bank owner Eric Hovde, that being overweight is a choice and that people struggling with obesity and diabetes should be forced to pay more for healthcare.
Hovde's "especially cruel" comments received criticism from health experts across the countr . . .