Recently, a number of elected officials have proposed taxing unhealthy foods (especially soft drinks) as a way to reduce obesity rates and/or fund health and health insurance related issues. Let us know what you think of these type of initiatives:
- Will taxing unhealthy foods/beverages reduce obesity rates?
- Are you less likely to consume such foods if they are a few cents more expensive due to such taxes?
- Are food taxes an appropriate way to pay for health insurance expansion or reform?
- Are you in favor or opposed to such taxes to help offset obesity related expenses experienced by states and federal government?
- If collected, should such funds be limited to addressing obesity?
