Comments on: Is it time for a "fat tax"? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/07/is-it-time-for-fat-tax.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Phil Ahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/07/is-it-time-for-fat-tax.html#comment-78783 Phil A Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:07:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/07/is-it-time-for-a-fat-tax.html#comment-78783 The simple answer - No it is not time for a fascist fat tax. The simple answer – No it is not time for a fascist fat tax.

]]> By: Suehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/07/is-it-time-for-fat-tax.html#comment-77752 Sue Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/07/is-it-time-for-a-fat-tax.html#comment-77752 I think this idea that will never fly. Wuhat about AIDS. If we tax the behaviours that contribute to the incidence, there would be an outcry! I think this idea that will never fly. Wuhat about AIDS. If we tax the behaviours that contribute to the incidence, there would be an outcry!

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/07/is-it-time-for-fat-tax.html#comment-77679 Mike Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:04:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/07/is-it-time-for-a-fat-tax.html#comment-77679 What in the F&%$???????<br/><br/>While I hate that smokers ruin it for the rest of us, I cannot see how this could work? Wha's next... checking someone's lipid profile and charging them a HIGHER tax if they eat butter if the LDL is already high? CRAZY!!!<br/><br/>Anyway, what about drinking alcohol? How does that fit in? What in the F&%$???????

While I hate that smokers ruin it for the rest of us, I cannot see how this could work? Wha’s next… checking someone’s lipid profile and charging them a HIGHER tax if they eat butter if the LDL is already high? CRAZY!!!

Anyway, what about drinking alcohol? How does that fit in?

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