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Originally posted by crash davis:
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Originally posted by ArtVandelay:

Junk food should be taxed. Junk food is a luxury food that also happens to contribute to all of the wonderful health problems us overfed Americans are now accustomed to. If you want to feed your overweight kid a snickers bar that he in no way NEEDS, well then darn it, you should have to think twice about that decision in the form of a financial penalty.

People who fake tan, smoke, drink, don't excercise, and then stuff their face with high fructose corn syrup and processed foods are going to have more health problems then those of us who do not. Additionally, they are likely not going to be as productive of a citizen. These people end up mooching off society in the end, and they drive up the price of MY group insurance rates.


Why don't you tell us your eating habits, hobbies, etc. I bet there are things you eat, drink or do that has a potential for harm that would cost us taxpayers money to care for you. Do not be lulled into a false sense of security that the government will crush everyone but you.


I eat primarily whole foods (IE, not processed). I would say my diet comprises of mostly vegetables, fruits, and chicken from a responsible farmer. I do not purchase anything with high fructose corn syrup (that is much harder to do than it sounds), and I avoid bleached, processed flour whenever possible. On the rare occasion I decide to buy a bag of chips, I would not have a problem paying a tax for them. Same goes for the occasional glass of scotch that I enjoy. EDIT: To simplify, here is my general rule of thumb: I ususally don't buy it today, if I couldn't have bought it in 1950.

As for hobbies, I like to travel, play golf occasionally, basketball every Sunday, workout at 3 times a week. Catch the occasional flick.

This feels like a first date. I don't even know your first name, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself?

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