Doctors Call For "Fat Tax"

All hail the nanny state!

Doctors will this week declare war on America's soft drinks industry by calling for a 'fat tax' to combat the nation's obesity epidemic.

Delegates at the powerful American Medical Association's annual conference will demand a levy on the sweeteners put in sugary drinks to pay for a massive public health education campaign.

As one reader of the article commented, "I assume that this means I'll be receiving a tax credit for drinking diet soda. Hooray for the Nanny State!"

Next, we'll have podiatrists demanding that a higher tax be levied against high heels.

Link: Doctors call for 'fat tax' on Coca-Cola and Pepsi | the Daily Mail.

Comments

[cheesyknitwit]

That doesn't surprise me in the least. Next up is the "ugly" tax. Start taxing the heck out of all of those who seek plastic surgery.

[Keith Rodgers]

Want to bet this was not only endorsed by Democrats... but by Republicans?