The author would:
If an idividual makes the choice to purchase trans fat, cup cakes, and chips in lieu of fruits, veggies, and grains- why should their consequent health problems come out of tax dollars? It makes sense that one would suggest a ‘fat tax‘: a percentage of cost taxed onto
items that are catagorized as ’unhealthy’ and ultimately detrimental to
health when consumed as a part of the daily diet. This is somewhat
unrealistic, however, in the grand scheme of things it could be a nice
new government piggie bank to throw towards the health cost of those
without diet control. Would you add 1-2 percent to build health care
and, hopefully, deter the people with weight and diet control problems
from purchasing these foods?