The Food Tax (a.k.a. "Fat Tax" or "Soda Tax") ? An Appropriate Answer?

The concept of taxing certain food products more than others in order to sway consumers away from unhealthy products is an intensely controversial issue. Proponents of the food tax say it is necessary to protect the economy and public health. Interestingly, opponents of the concept claim that a food tax will HURT the economy and will do nothing to help counter the epidemic proportions of overweight and obesity that we are currently experiencing in this country and throughout the globe. So who's right? Let's sift through some of the arguments and apparently contradictory statistics quoted from both sides of the debate and look for the kernel of truth.One argument for food taxes is simply that nothing else seems to be

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