Comments on: Fat Tax? Fat Chance! http://www.taxrascal.com/fat-tax-fat-chance/295/ Where the taxosphere converges. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:03:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mar Matthias Darin http://www.taxrascal.com/fat-tax-fat-chance/295/comment-page-1/#comment-12427 Mar Matthias Darin Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:51:56 +0000 http://www.taxrascal.com/?p=295#comment-12427 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. 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.

]]> By: Big Danger for Soda Lovers http://www.taxrascal.com/fat-tax-fat-chance/295/comment-page-1/#comment-11061 Big Danger for Soda Lovers Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:28:21 +0000 http://www.taxrascal.com/?p=295#comment-11061 [...] “fat tax” has been discussed for years, but only now has it become a political possibility. Now that [...] [...] “fat tax” has been discussed for years, but only now has it become a political possibility. Now that [...]

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