Via Reuters
Yeah, nothing like a little social engineering to make the world a better place. Let's take a look at what that world might look like after fascists like Katz and Bhatia get through with it (Hat tip to Olga Mancuso for the video):
U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.
The researchers, writing in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine on Monday, suggested taxing could be used as a weapon in the fight against obesity, which costs the United States an estimated $147 billion a year in health costs.
In a commentary, Drs. Mitchell Katz and Rajiv Bhatia of the San Francisco Department of Public Health said taxes are an appropriate way to correct a market that favors unhealthy food choices over healthier options.
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Looks like the "Mother State" is about to help us take better care of ourselves. If this goes through, looks like we'll be seeing even more unemployment as all of those pizza businesses have layoffs and in some cases, go out of business.
ReplyDeleteHow long will it be before "Mother Obama" decides that the industry that supports your livelihood isn't really good for you and you become just another victim of, "for the good of the people"?