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Fatism

tompaine59 wrote 3 weeks ago: John Corzine was accused of fatism for running the following political ad against Chris Christie: I … more →

Tags: Public health reform vs. health insurance reform, Rush Limbaugh, John Corzine, fatism, Balloon Boy, Unencyclopedia, cpac, deadly sin, gluttony

How about a Big Fat Liar Tax?

WVState wrote 1 month ago: Joe Manchin is claiming these days that he never said anything about charging obese state workers hi … more →

Tags: Joe Manchn, peia

How Much Does Your Fat Cost?

the end of the block wrote 1 month ago: I call 2009, “the year we became enlightened to the idea of change.”  Yes, times are tough all aroun … more →

Tags: Blogs by P, Economy, Environment, 2009, Public Health Care, CNN, Dr. Oz, NYU, Soda

"Fat Tax" Proposed in New York

samibtx wrote 1 month ago: New York Governor Patterson is proposing a “fat tax” on sodas & sugary drinks next y … more →

Tags: Diet & Culture, Overeating & Morality, Diet, Coca-Cola, Food Culture, fat phobia, obesity

EMPIRE STATE FAT TAX, ROUND TWO

Andrew Roman wrote 1 month ago: From the “You Deserve What You Get” file … The enormously popular Governor of New York, David Paters … more →

Tags: Big Government, Economy, Liberalism, david paterson, $3 billion budget gap, New York economics, hakeem jeffries

Obesity In America: A "Calorie-Added Tax" Will Redistribute High-Fructose Corn Syrup Subsidies To Pay For Health Care

4pack wrote 1 month ago: THIS WAS A GREAT ARTICLE WHICH LOOKED AT THE PROCESSED FOOD INDUSTRY AND ITS SUBSIDIZATION BY THE US … more →

Tags: old guys, Diet, health, Nutrition, overweight, High Fructose Corn Syrup

Nobody's Safe When Mikey Gets Angry1 comment

Lloyd Williams wrote 1 month ago: Well-known Hollywood asshole, Michael Moore, was in Washington last week to promote his new movie Ca … more →

Tags: Commentary, Michael Moore, Capitalism: A Love Story

Saturday SHOWCASE

rplcomm wrote 1 month ago: Articles: A World Wide Woe - Winston Ross, Newsweek Finding Jesus at a Georgia truck stop - John Bla … more →

Tags: 2009, Saturday Showcase, recycling, Jesus, organizing, World Wide Web, Internet Addiction, frugal living, Entertaining

A Fat Tax?1 comment

lnicole wrote 1 month ago: Recently I read an article about a proposed and hypothetical fat tax. In improving America’s h … more →

Tags: Politics

Food Tax Will Save Us?

Russ Goldstein wrote 1 month ago: Last December, NY State Governor Patterson suggested a sugared drink tax would help reduce the obesi … more →

Tags: Economy, Education, government protection?, Politics, taxes, government sponsored problems, healthy idea, Hunger, obesity

Miracle Whip & PBR?

rdugonnaeatthat wrote 2 months ago: I love the tangy zip, of Miracle Whip Here some great articles and blog posts that I checked out ove … more →

Tags: Meatini, this is why you're fat, Miracle Whip, beer pairing, Food Links, PBR, The Office, Food, mcdonalds

The 'Fat Tax' is a Poor Tax2 comments

Ariel Goldring wrote 2 months ago: Daniel Engber, senior editor of Slate, writes: A fat tax, then, discriminates among the varieties of … more →

Tags: Economics, Health Care, poverty, Tax, Discriminates, Let Them Drink Water!, New England Journal of Medicine, POM Wonderful, poor

The Sugar Tax vs. The Constitution

realitykills wrote 2 months ago: Here are some thoughts on this idea… … more →

Tags: freelance articles, government heath care reform, health-care reform, sugar tax, Tax

Choices

michaelknell wrote 2 months ago: I see by saying he loathes the Labour government for interfering in his life by introducing the smok … more →

Tags: Human Rights, NHS - Government Spin, Politics, Government, health, Nanny State, David Hockney, smoking ban, Social Engineering

You are what you eat, revisited: a tax on sugary beverages1 comment

Althea Azeff wrote 2 months ago: Last December I mused over the proposed “obesity tax” on sugary drinks in New York, where it serious … more →

Tags: Taxability, Americans Against Food Taxes, Coca-Cola, New York, obesity tax, sugary beverages tax, The New England Journal of Medicine

Maybe I Just Don't Get It...4 comments

Benjamin Teal wrote 2 months ago: Before we get started… I guess occasionally I get on my soap box. And rant. I know that everyo … more →

Tags: Blog, Blogging, Food, health, health and fitness, Misc, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Fat

Consumption Tax on Sweet Beverages - agenda to push toward a global tax

darthchaosofrspw wrote 2 months ago: http://www.channelingreality.com/News/consumption_tax_on_sweet_beverag.htm “Consumption Tax on … more →

Tags: obesity, global tax, Healthcare Reform, sin tax, Sugar, problem reaction solution

FAT TAX?

tonygiov wrote 3 months ago: Children are heavier and less fit than they used to be.  No surprise there, it would be hard to come … more →

Tags: Nutrition, Polls, Junk Food, obesity

Dear Obesity-Industrial Complex (the first in what will, no doubt, become a series)

the pickyeater wrote 3 months ago: Dear Obesity-Industrial Complex: It’s not that I don’t appreciate your efforts to save m … more →

Tags: Fat, Food, Politics, asshat-itude, Discrimination, Healthcare Reform, rants


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