What do you think of this idea?

[therealhebm]

I say the govt should put a high tax on fatty and other unhealthy foods similar to the taxes currently on cigaretts. it would discourage a few from harming themselves from eating food thats not good for them. but more importantly, it would create crazy tax $$$, helping the economy. Why junk food? 1. Its unhealthy food and this would discourage the consumption of it. 2. its not basic human necessity food, its a luxury we all can live without. 3. it might cause people to be more health concious and care more about their bodies.

[yeat182]

that is the stupidest idea i've heard in a long long time....sorry, no offense.

[Safetyin#]

Originally posted by therealhebm
I say the govt should put a high tax on fatty and other unhealthy foods similar to the taxes currently on cigaretts. it would discourage a few from harming themselves from eating food thats not good for them. but more importantly, it would create crazy tax $$$, helping the economy. Why junk food? 1. Its unhealthy food and this would discourage the consumption of it. 2. its not basic human necessity food, its a luxury we all can live without. 3. it might cause people to be more health concious and care more about their bodies.

why not just have them make do with what they have, which is more then enough, wouldn' t that be a better idea.

[evil zach]

Originally posted by yeat182
that is the stupidest idea i've heard in a long long time....sorry, no offense.

[xTSTLx]

Originally posted by yeat182
that is the stupidest idea i've heard in a long long time....sorry, no offense.

i totally agree

[yeat182]

Originally posted by therealhebm
1. Its unhealthy food and this would discourage the consumption of it.

why would you want to discourage the consumption of it?

[yeat182]

its a persons own damn fault if they eat too much junk food...why would you want to discourage it? its like those people who tried to sue mcdonalds because they said their food makes them fat...they chose to eat fatty food, what the fuck did they expect?

[xTSTLx]

Originally posted by cal1082
in his defense it would help, because there are alot of health related issues do to obesity and would help possibly help wiht healthcare.

if anything, the government would love some obesity because that would lead to shorter life spans, with equals less people social security.....this sounds really bad

[amishman]

Originally posted by yeat182
its a persons own damn fault if they eat too much junk food...why would you want to discourage it? its like those people who tried to sue mcdonalds because they said their food makes them fat...they chose to eat fatty food, what the fuck did they expect?

Yeah, that's stupid. It's just lawyers trying to make a buck.

[yeat182]

Originally posted by cal1082
same reason they have seatbelt laws.


people who die from not wearing a seat belt raise the insurance rates of everyone else that drives, and also, if you hit some one that isn't wearing a seat belt, you could end up a murder, whereas if they wore the seat belt you would just be a shitty driver...

[Safetyin#]

Originally posted by cal1082
then the same reason they tax cigarettes

you know whats funny is they tax cigs to get people to stop smoking, but turn around and offer subsides to tobacco farmers, cause people stoped smoking and there crops are worth less.

[therealhebm]

Originally posted by yeat182
its a persons own damn fault if they eat too much junk food...why would you want to discourage it? its like those people who tried to sue mcdonalds because they said their food makes them fat...they chose to eat fatty food, what the fuck did they expect?

well those people who sued the tobacco companies got millions in setelements, and the figured figured "hey, lets try to pump money out of another corporation whos product slowly kills people" its also a persons "own damn fault" if they decide to smoke, but we educate kids from kindergarten on that "smoking is wrong". But when it comes to food, parents let their kids eat anything, i find our society has a double standard for junk food.

[yeat182]

Originally posted by cal1082
then the same reason they tax cigarettes

cigarettes are addictive so most people can't help but continue to smoke them, so a tax is meant to A. raise money since so many people buy cigarettes B. deter people from buying them,

cigarettes are essentially poison, junk food is just unhealthy, i don't really see how you can compare the two...i've never heard of anyone getting second hand fat.

[wrdzm]

i like both of your comments, but just to let you know my school is being put through an experiment on that exact policy, and it isn't working. The faculty is having to have manditory meetings on what foods are healthy and what foods are not, and they have actually reduced the amount of lunch you get every day and increased the price. For example you are not allowed carbonated bevereges, and the only candy we have seen on any shelf in the store is starburst. They have 100 Calorie bars that are 75 cents and starbursts for $1.25 that is outrageous. So yes the policy mey help but so far, it isn't working.

[youcomebeforeyo]

People are the makers of their own destiny, that's something I believe pretty passionately. If you smoke: it's your own responsibility, if you eat fatty food: it's your own responsibility, if you steal: it's your own responsibility.

Government should create policy that means situations that lead to crime, bad health etc are curbed but definately people have the choice in what they eat. Encourage healthy food in schools, supply fruit in schools, talk seriously about the dangers of bad food but that's the limit I believe.

[ThatGuy]

you know what else, let's stop people in their 20s from dating. they're just going to get broken hearts and the economy will suffer from a lack of production cause they called out. at the age of 30 if you so desire a companion will be given to you. you will marry this person and you will never have a broken heart, and then we will get major $$$ cause no one will call out of work.

in all seriousness, nice idea, but i don't want to pay 8 fucking dollars for a pack of swedish fish

[justinevans]

cigarettes are addictive so most people can't help but continue to smoke them, so a tax is meant to A. raise money since so many people buy cigarettes B. deter people from buying them,

cigarettes are essentially poison, junk food is just unhealthy, i don't really see how you can compare the two...i've never heard of anyone getting second hand fat.

fast food is already taxed. only some food at the grocery store is not.

[justinevans]

I eat because I am so fat and I am so fat because I eat. Arghhh give me some quarter pounders.

[Justin_stacy]

fast food is already taxed. only some food at the grocery store is not.

that depends on your state. In Nebraska all unprepared food is untaxed, where as in a state like Kansas all food is tax regardless of its preperation.

[richter915]

that is the stupidest idea i've heard in a long long time....sorry, no offense.
oh no, I have an idea that's even stupider than this...maybe one day I'll share it.

[richter915]

its a persons own damn fault if they eat too much junk food...why would you want to discourage it? its like those people who tried to sue mcdonalds because they said their food makes them fat...they chose to eat fatty food, what the fuck did they expect?
I half agree with you...it is a persons choice to be that way but if you look at some of the fattest places in the country...it's often poor rural areas in like Mississippi and stuff...whereas healthier people live in richer areas up in the Northeast and West coast. There's no coincidence here...it costs money to be healthy. For example, for me to get a good healthy meal on campus, it'll cost me up around 10 dollars (we don't get taxed so they jack up the prices a bit)...but for less than five bucks on the 99cent menu at BK or mcdonalds I can get just as full...so my point is that sometimes money is an issue. There are people who eat very poorly but have access to facilities to lose weight...gyms and stuff...but other people eat shitty food and can't work it out.

[Justin_stacy]

you did notice how old those posts are?

[richter915]

you did notice how old those posts are?
no I almost never read the dates of the posts. I notice it now that you mention it and I think my points are still valid.

[richter915]

hahaha over three years ago, I love it.

[justinevans]

that depends on your state. In Nebraska all unprepared food is untaxed, where as in a state like Kansas all food is tax regardless of its preperation.

fast food is still taxed.

[IHopeYourAlone]

New York is trying to outlaw trans fats and people are freaking out. This will most likely never happen.

[justinevans]

New York is trying to outlaw trans fats and people are freaking out. This will most likely never happen.

they need to outlaw hilary clinton.

[YourMusicSucks]

Fast food is vital. Are you trying to commit genocide against people with fast metabolisms?

[PaulsRightNut]

I think thats pretty silly.

The government needs to put a scale in front of every McDonalds, and if you're too fat then you shouldn't be allowed to buy food there.

[MPS_]

I think thats pretty silly.

The government needs to put a scale in front of every McDonalds, and if you're too fat then you shouldn't be allowed to buy food there.

Word.

[YourMusicSucks]

I think thats pretty silly.

The government needs to put a scale in front of every McDonalds, and if you're too fat then you shouldn't be allowed to buy food there.

I'd support a war in some random middle-eastern country if it meant we'd be able to segregate fat people from fast food places. Mcdonalds would become the scenester hang out place.

[x togepi x]

horrible idea...if horribly fatty foods didn't exist or cost more, i'd starve. and i'm already really thin.

[Justin_stacy]

no I almost never read the dates of the posts. I notice it now that you mention it and I think my points are still valid.

of course it doesn't, but it makes a direct comment kind of pointless becasue there's no way the individual will know to respond.

[Justin_stacy]

Keep healthcare a private issue where it belongs, and leave people to decide what shit they want to eat. Fatty food isn't like drinking or smoking where the vice possibly has an effect on others, it is strictly a personal issue and should be left as such.

Besides fast food is only a threat personally in large dosage. Used occasionally it is a great convenience from a time standpoint and provides food to the masses in an economical way, something that is lacking in many parts of the world.

[justinevans]

i had mcdonalds breakfast today. It was awesome.