You could introduce the 40-90% fat/tax bracket
2007-03-09 01:42:47 · 16 answers · asked by Mark L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
you must be about the 20th person to ask this question!
in fact you just answered a question about it! Get some original material
2007-03-09 01:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by G*I*M*P 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think putting an additional tax on foods containing high levels of trans fats would be an idea.
We should be able to capitalize on people who make unhealthy choices, that and we need a means of paying for all the medicaid and excess medicare charges caused by those with self inflicted health issues due to obesity.
Smokes and alcohol are taxed like crazy, it just stands to reason high fat foods would be too. It is estimated that obesity will surpass smoking as a cause of death by 2050.
Some countries already have tax breaks and incentives for those living a healthier life style. This year I wrote of my gym membership.
2007-03-09 02:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well why not tax all the addicted as well - obseity is as a result of food addiction - nobody wants to be obsece - run away appetite or loss of the full feeling is the problem. Taxing fat people will just increase the tax yield, it won't lower the national average waist line.
2007-03-10 12:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by Moebious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha, that is funny, don't be surprised if that comes out in the future. Im sure there is some politician right now thinking on how they could pull it off. Im thinking they will prob add a tax to fast foods and regulate the taxes like they do on cigarette products. I forsee the $1 value deals going up to $2.
2007-03-09 01:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Too many people on here are giving the government ideas on what to tax next..
A fat tax would never be brought in..unless John Prescott can claim it back in his expenses.
2007-03-09 03:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it will take more than higher taxes to make people lose weight.
We'd just have a bunch of fat poor people.
2007-03-09 01:46:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because then they would have to make eating fries at McDonald's every day a tax write off.
2007-03-09 01:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the whole population on a scale individually Guess I'd owe ALL my income in tax
2007-03-09 01:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because income tax is unconstitutional. Also, what gives you the right to tax someone for a flaw. What will you think of next, "oh, lets tax minorities because I said so".
2007-03-09 01:47:58 · answer #9 · answered by Steven 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that would be awesome...!!!
tax breaks for the healthy!!! gym membership? deduction... buy a piece of fruit instead of cramming you fat butt into a wendy's booth... tax break
walking to work? deduction
works for all... lets push for it
EDIT:
Foolbird13
use SPELLCHECK!!! plus i don't think the United States has as much of a problem with underweight adults as we do with fast food junkie lazy fatties!!
2007-03-09 01:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by nothing 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋