The Fat Tax: Should Heavy People Pay More?

Discussion in 'In the News' started by Morning Star, Mar 26, 2013.

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Should there be a "fat tax"?

  1. Yes.

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%

  2. No.

    7 vote(s)
    63.6%
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  1. The Dark King

    The Dark King Well-Known Member

    you had a doubt?
     
    The Dark King, Mar 27, 2013
    #21
  2. Ches

    Ches Well-Known Member

    If we have a fat tax, then maybe we should have a stupid tax. Don't like it? Go get an education. Or alcoholics should be taxed. Don't like it? Get sober. The list could go on....

    Taxing certain individuals is discrimination. The only fair thing to do is charge an individual for the space they take up. One seat, one ticket. Two seats, two tickets.
     
    Ches, Mar 27, 2013
    #22
  3. Ches

    Ches Well-Known Member

    Then stop making inflammatory remarks.
     
    Ches, Mar 27, 2013
    #23
  4. Morning Star

    Morning Star Well-Known Member

    South Carolina's government actually proposed something interesting -- they will give free memberships to the gym for people who are obese as a means to lose weight and encourage them. I don't have all the details, but I think the incentives involve discounts to all health-based products across the state and even some places to be damn near free or absolutely free.

    I haven't followed up with the story, but it would be good for other states to follow if they haven't done so. Maybe not so much of government involvement as much as businesses. But then again, the former would be more encouraging since people would expect some tax deductions each year.

     
    Morning Star, Mar 27, 2013
    #24
  5. FRESH

    FRESH New Member

    DO you know how they decide this? If there are 3 persons in this situation, but only two seats go unsold, how do they determine who gets refunded? The people whom bought their tickets first?
     
    FRESH, Mar 27, 2013
    #25
  6. Bliss

    Bliss Well-Known Member

    Yeah you are wrong. This is about weight, not fat. A 230pd 6'4" muscular man will pay more than a 5ft 220pd fat man.

    How the heck did this even go there in this thread...:smt017
     
    Bliss, Mar 27, 2013
    #26
  7. Ches

    Ches Well-Known Member

    Consider the source...
     
    Ches, Mar 27, 2013
    #27
  8. Bliss

    Bliss Well-Known Member

    It wasn't just him...someone loved bringing it back to 'the topic at hand'...:smt105
     
    Bliss, Mar 27, 2013
    #28
  9. Ches

    Ches Well-Known Member

    I didn't mean the OP. The other source. Haha!
     
    Ches, Mar 27, 2013
    #29
  10. Bliss

    Bliss Well-Known Member

    Neither did I. Bah, just look at post #13. :-?
     
    Bliss, Mar 27, 2013
    #30
  11. Ches

    Ches Well-Known Member


    Ah, yes.... forgot about him. :confused:
     
    Ches, Mar 27, 2013
    #31
  12. The Dark King

    The Dark King Well-Known Member

    Why do you too bother posting if youre soooo sensitive about this? It boggles the mind. Its like you WANT to be offended
     
    The Dark King, Mar 27, 2013
    #32
  13. Ches

    Ches Well-Known Member

    Coz we know it bugs you. :p
     
    Ches, Mar 27, 2013
    #33
  14. The Dark King

    The Dark King Well-Known Member

    Yeah thats it lol
     
    The Dark King, Mar 27, 2013
    #34
  15. Beasty

    Beasty Well-Known Member

    National Debt problem solved! :smt081
     
    Beasty, Mar 27, 2013
    #35
  16. pettyofficerj

    pettyofficerj New Member

    'stupid' tax for the WIN
     
    pettyofficerj, Mar 28, 2013
    #36
  17. stiletoes

    stiletoes Well-Known Member


    This
     
    stiletoes, Mar 28, 2013
    #37
  18. pettyofficerj

    pettyofficerj New Member

    seriously
     
    pettyofficerj, Mar 28, 2013
    #38
  19. wtarshi

    wtarshi Well-Known Member

    Giggles and co-shizzles
     
    wtarshi, Mar 28, 2013
    #39
  20. Ches

    Ches Well-Known Member

    Some posts don't even deserve a response.
     
    Ches, Mar 28, 2013
    #40
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