2006-07-18 08:12:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If the purpose of a luxury tax is to raise money for healthcare costs, then why NOT create a luxury tax for junk food. I saw on CSPAN the other day that the obesity epidemic was costing American tax payers $700 BILLION dollars a year!
2006-07-18 08:31:05 · update #1
No. Generally the purpose of such a tax is to raise money for healthcare costs. A better idea is to treat health insurance like car insurance. If you drive safe, you have low insurance. If you eat healthy, you have low insurance. The other part of implementing this solution would be to stop using tax-payer money to pay for medical bills.
2006-07-18 08:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure why not? There's similar taxes on cigarettes and alcohol. I don't actually think that kind of tax is right, but they ought to treat everything the same.
2006-07-18 08:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it might promote healthier eating and lower the obesity rate.
2006-07-18 08:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by kill_dog1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if there is a discount on healthy food.
2006-07-18 08:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by the_water_girl_82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heck no
2006-07-18 08:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by bjsmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2006-07-18 08:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋