Should the U.S. Tax Fast Food?

[javaguru]

Since Obama just signed SCHIP, expanding healthcare benefits to the middle class by funding it with a .61 a pack "sin tax" on smokes...Should we extend "sin taxes" to all restaurants because they all offer unhealthy choices that cause health problems?

 

[chris302001]

those with drive thru's.......

 

[javaguru]

those with drive thru's.......

Ever been to an Italian restaurant? Two words, Fettuccine Alfredo... AKA, heart attack on a plate...

I went through Arby's drive thru today and the sandwich was far healthier than a plate of Fettuccine Alfredo.

 

[gjohnson5]

Since Obama just signed SCHIP, expanding healthcare benefits to the middle class by funding it with a .61 a pack "sin tax" on smokes...Should we extend "sin taxes" to all restaurants because they all offer unhealthy choices that cause health problems?

That would be more of an attack on the poor then your last gem that smoking only affects poor people. It would make people plan ahead and pack lunches before doing shift work with short breaks (which IS an act of lower class people)

 

[walliwalibus]

Actually there is tax when you eat inside the restaurant isn't there?

 

[chris302001]

Ever been to an Italian restaurant? Two words, Fettuccine Alfredo... AKA, heart attack on a plate...

I went through Arby's drive thru today and the sandwich was far healthier than a plate of Fettuccine Alfredo.

I dont eat Italian much.......not yet..... But I think taking the convenience away from some of the nasty fried fast food places would make people less likely to pick something up on the way home. I include myself in that list.

 

[walliwalibus]

I officially quit smoking Tomorrow when I wake up. I don't have the money.

 

[javaguru]

Actually there is tax when you eat inside the restaurant isn't there?

No, it's a sin tax...above and beyond normal taxes like they have on smokes and booze.

 

[walliwalibus]

Sin tax, LOL....... what next....... I hear toilets and our national Anthem playing and flushing.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

That would be more of an attack on the poor then your last gem that smoking only affects poor people. It would make people plan ahead and pack lunches before doing shift work with short breaks (which IS an act of lower class people)

Only little people pay taxes. Look at BOs incoming staff. LOL, liberal bastards seem to be tax evaders.