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Philosophy and politics aside, on a selfish note, I don't care whether they increase the price of junk food or decrease the price of health food, I'm just sick of being penalized financially for wanting to eat healthy. It makes it TEN times harder to stick to a healthy diet on a budget. I would be quietly happy to see crappy, over-processed foods with low nutritional values costing more than fresher, albeit less convenient, alternatives.
I will confess to usually buying white bread over wheat bread not because I like it better, but because it's the cheapest. I have a budget, and I have to stick to it. I feel that in some cases the better food's price is increased simply because of the value. We know wheat bread is much more popular these days, so it's not the red headed step child in the supermarket anymore. It's less processed than white bread - fewer steps. But yet it remains the higher priced option...
My lunch of yogurt and a nectarine this afternoon cost me slightly more than a Happy Meal would have. That irritates me.
I'll be glad when summer is back in and fresh/local foods aren't such budget busters.
Absolutely. As a nutrition fact freak and an obsessive budgeter, I'm all too aware of the price one pays to eat right. I could get the big tubs of yogurt I go through at frightening speed for about half the price if I'd go for the generic, but along with the decreased price comes poor quality ingredients - more additives, less protein, less calcium, more sugar. It runs all over me. I read lots of recipe web sites, and whenever they have a "cooking on a budget" recipe that's really cheap to make, a single serving packs 200-300 more calories than it should.
So, so, so frustrating.
What people almost always forget in the "fight against obesity" is the second part of the equation which is exercise. The steps to bringing down the numbers on the scales are simple: Eat healthier, more wholesome foods then get up and do something. If you burn more calories than you eat, then your body doesn't need to build a storage tank (some people call it a beer gut or spare tire). As for now, I am not following my own advise because I too am a budgeter. Okay. Fine, I'm a cheapskate. There, I said it. If I eat out, I get something I know will make two meals, at least. And right now, the quality of fruits are down and there's no guarantee they won't spoil before I can eat them. Combine that with the fact that I detest the taste of yogurt and you've got a recipe for a diet disaster.
listen, this is AMERICA. we have the right to eat 4 big mac's or 17 hershey bars if we want.
To add a really high tax is to punish people who eat them, even those who are responsible and dont get fat like a hippo like me.
Its a simple solution:
STOP EATING FATTY!
its MY job to keep my body in shape, not the government
So no one would be in favor for a soda tax like some states have used? Along with one on alcohol maybe?
whats next?
extra taxes on butter, or potato chips?
No, im not in favor of a soda tax, it punishes everyone, not just fat people.
Why are you not in favor of it though?Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggin
Why not raise taxes on any vehicle purchase over 15,000? It's a luxury item? I just don't understand why you should penalize luxary food items.
A 3 cent hike per 12 oz is wouldn't break anyone and would raise some revenue...a lot of revenue with one on alcohol/wine? I don't see anything in the world wrong with that.