Solution to Obesity: Calorie tax

[Screech]

Seems like anyone who shops at costco is gonna get boned.....

dammit, looks like waggy beat me

 

[BoberFett]

The costs due to obesity related conditions is far far greater than that.

Here you go.

So basically, fat people cost this country more than "greedy executives" or "evil healthcare profits."

 

[BoberFett]

??? Buffalo burgers on whole wheat buns with mustard absolutely rule.

I do like that idea, but I fear that transfats and pink slime are far cheaper than, you know, actual food.

Why isn't pink slime considered "food"?

 

[Sonikku]

The sooner this becomes law, the sooner I can rationalize an Amazon Prime membership and local retailers can go fuck themselves.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Why isn't pink slime considered "food"?

I think context is important. Technically you can be food.

 

[werepossum]

Why isn't pink slime considered "food"?

Because of this . . .

I think context is important. Technically you can be food.

Put it this way - pink slime does not fall into any category of things people willfully eat, only unknowingly eat.

 

[ivwshane]

I think this is a more important development and will do more good than a consumption tax.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/health/fda-trans-fats.html?_r=0

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I think this is a more important development and will do more good than a consumption tax.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/health/fda-trans-fats.html?_r=0

That's a good thing.

 

[BoberFett]

I think context is important. Technically you can be food.

My point exactly. Food is whatever you can use to sustain yourself. Pink slime might not be haute cuisine, but it contains nourishment and reduces waste. Or would people prefer we waste parts of the animals we consume?

 

[momeNt]

How is this a solution?

What's the solution for home cooking?

 

[werepossum]

My point exactly. Food is whatever you can use to sustain yourself. Pink slime might not be haute cuisine, but it contains nourishment and reduces waste. Or would people prefer we waste parts of the animals we consume?

There are lots of parts of the animals I consume which I prefer to waste. Let them be used for pet food.

 

[raasco]

More taxes. Yet another brilliant solution.

 

[nehalem256]

There are lots of parts of the animals I consume which I prefer to waste. Let them be used for pet food.

Is there actually anything wrong with eating "pink slime"?

Or is it just a case of "EWWW PINK SLIME!!!!! D: D:"

 

[Aldon]

The principles of cause and effect are probably unknown to some congressmen and women. That's the same as saying "If the GNP increases, it means that we're getting richer." Nonsense.

 

[silverpig]

Yes! Surely another tax should fix the problem! People should be responsible for their choices and having the government take care of them will only make it worse.

"People should..." is a terrible reason to not do something.

People should be well behaved and not commit crimes. Let's close all the jails and shut down the police.

The entire legal system exists because people don't do things that "people should".

 

[trenchfoot]

The profit motive and the pleasure one gets from living a lifestyle of gluttony will always beat out in sheer quantity the motive to eat healthy, live long and prosper.