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3 Comments
Mar Matthias Darin
October 17th, 2009
at 3:34pm
What I’ve noticed most is the lack of mentioning those that suffer weight issues not from eating but from medical issues like thyroid disorders, cancer, and so on.
The second issue that I can see is the possibility of discrimination followed by a whopper law suit. Calling it a “fat tax” is an open invitation for a suit.
It would be better to refer to these items as a “sweets tax” or “luxury foods tax” which is also more applicable to the intent.
leftystrat
October 17th, 2009
at 4:41pm
Good points, but what about personal responsibility?
Mar Matthias Darin
October 22nd, 2009
at 3:27pm
Let me start with this, I am against it altogether. I think personal responsibility is a must. My point though is that many, in fact a large number, with legitimate medical issues are going to suffer under this. Are medically stricken people going to have to spend the rest of their lives carrying a letter from their doctor stating that their weight is a medical issue versus gluttony to avoid descriminatory bias?