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Old 06-16-2009, 07:40 PM
 
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Wouldnt this help our economy? Less health care, less weight would equal less energy usage. Just seems to make sense to me? Any ideas?
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:42 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Wouldnt this help our economy? Less health care, less weight would equal less energy usage. Just seems to make sense to me? Any ideas?
No. We should tax the hell out of the foods and drinks that MAKE them fat.
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:42 PM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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I'd rather tax stupid people, we could put and end to world hunger and afford free passes to Disney World for everyone with the resulting windfall
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:43 PM
 
Location: Great Falls, Montana
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Wouldnt this help our economy? Less health care, less weight would equal less energy usage. Just seems to make sense to me? Any ideas?
I'm pretty sure Nobama would be up for a tax like that ...
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:44 PM
 
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Wouldnt this help our economy? Less health care, less weight would equal less energy usage. Just seems to make sense to me? Any ideas?
Michelle Obama would certainly have a big tax burden if we did.
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:45 PM
 
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I think we should put a pretty heavy tax on junk foods. Snack foods such as soda, chips, candy, etc. should carry a heavier tax which would help cover the health care costs.
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:45 PM
 
Location: Omaha
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No. We should tax the hell out of the foods and drinks that MAKE them fat.
So can we tax the hell out of cars that make me want to drive fast? Seriously, take some self responsibility and make good decisions instead of stealing from corporate America.

This forum is pushing me further right every day.
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:45 PM
 
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No. We should tax the hell out of the foods and drinks that MAKE them fat.
Really? I think we should tax the fat people because can't they just not put it in their mouths? Come on people self control. If nobody buys it companies wouldnt make it. Supply and demand.
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:45 PM
 
Location: Great Falls, Montana
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No. We should tax the hell out of the foods and drinks that MAKE them fat.
Absolutely ... then junk food would cost just as much as healthy food costs now ....

One of the reasons why folks in this country don't eat healthy, is because they cannot afford to ...

Good one on ya tho ...
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:47 PM
 
Location: mancos
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only if lean folks can recieve a fat tax credit every year. and i mean fat or did i mean fat ?
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