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Old 05-31-2012, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Wasillaguy View Post
How about we tie these taxes in with HSAs, so we know for sure they are used to treat the people with the bad habits? If they put a $0.25 tax an a Big Gulp, and a guy drinks one every day starting at age 18, he could have a whopping $3,400 dollars saved up for his big coronary attack at age 55. That should at least pay for the tongue depressors and the bed pan.
And a dollar for each pack of cigs, $.30 on the Big Mac, $.15 on the king size candy bar, $.20 on a bag of chips . . . starts to add up. And nothing on the fresh carrots; head of lettuce, chicken breasts, whole wheat bread, eggs, skim milk . . . . and broccoli

Not only are you making it more affordable to engage in healthy eating, but also helps cut down on the amount of packaging going into the landfull.

Regards,

D-Ray

Regards,

D-Ray
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