Sin Tax

Sin Tax

We can’t deny the fact that Americans tip the scales over most of our foreign neighbors by a hefty number. That being said, a “sin tax” is not the way to “health up” America. Having the government tax what it decides are unhealthy food choices by U.S. consumers is a step in the wrong direction; in fact it would be placing our government’s footing on a very slippery precipice indeed. It’s not the government’s place to decide what or how much we put into our mouths. To start placing taxes on sodas, red meat, or sweetened juice beverages will kick the door wide open to begin taxing an unlimited array of possibly “sinful” foods. Will each politician have his own “pet” list of food likes and dislikes? I know Teddy Roosevelt, borrowing from a West African proverb, said for government to “Walk softly, and carry a big stick”, but I don’t think this is quite what he had in mind. Beating American consumers about the head and shoulders with a big “tax stick” is not the way to change their mindset. It is the way to begin the downhill spiral into government controlled social engineering.

 

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