Summary
It's a new decade, but some things haven't changed: People are still fat, and politicians are still looking for more ways to raise money. And the nexus of these two trends remains a hot topic in California as lawmakers again consider proposing a "fat tax" on soda and other drinks.
Politicians say this is needed for public health, claiming it'll help people lose weight by discouraging consumption of sugary drinks, and help fund anti-obesity programs to boot. But let's not be fooled: The assumptions this "diet-by-government" theory is based on are just cover for the latest revenue-raising plot by politicians.See the full content of this document
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'Fat Tax' Would Be Recipe for Disaster
The basic logic goes like this: Soda causes obesity, and obese people cost other taxpayers money, therefore we should tax soda for the harm it causes.
Both assertions, h...See the full content of this document
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