Food Taxes

What do you call politicians’ concern for the health of their constituents? Apparently, it’s called taxes. Surprised anyone? No, I thought not. Everyone knows there are federal taxes applied to tobacco and alcohol, and the majority of the populace haven’t had a major problem with that. Now however, with rising budget deficits lawmakers are eagerly entertaining the prospects of the “Twinkie tax” theory. Once again, with our welfare in mind, they are considering taxing fattening foods. Interestingly, this isn’t a new issue, lawmakers have become very adept at finding ways to get money out of our pockets and into their dwindling coffers. A large percentage of hidden taxes have always pertained to products we buy. So what’s the difference this time? This time it will not only serve politicians’ interests in raising much needed revenue, it will give food activists the leverage they’ve been hoping for in order to dictate to the masses what they will and will not eat or drink. If you think that pertains to merely sodas and junk foods, think again. Remember, to them chocolate milk, cheese, and most other dairy products, and meats are major no, no’s.