Fat Tax?

[JoeD]

Originally Posted by Cyndalie

It wouldn't change a damn thing. Taxing softdrinks isn't going to stop kids from getting fat. How about physical education credits and and programs with rewards kids can earn to get things like food and toys.

Exactly, this tax proposal has nothing to do with curbing obesity and everything to do with creative government fund raising. Physical education has been removed from school curricula partly because of budget cuts and mainly in the US because of injury legal liability... When I was in school and got hurt, they bound me up and told me to be more careful. Now someone gets hurt and it's like winning the lottery...

Instead of judo in the rec center, they play mortal combat. Instead of building wagons, forts and go-carts, they play video games. What kids still walk to school? Oh, wait, they can't; it's not safe...

And let's not even start on the personal and family responsibility issues...

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