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> And “liquid sugar” isn’t a problem. People choosing to consume too much of it is. I am perfectly healthy, normal weight, plenty of exercise and I like to drin
by katbyte 6y ago
> And “liquid sugar” isn’t a problem. People choosing to consume too much of it is. I am perfectly healthy, normal weight, plenty of exercise and I like to drink Coke. Should I have to pay a tax or higher prices because some fat-ass makes the choice to drink it like water?
yes. we tax darts and alcohol - the medical cost of sugar probably well exceeds all risky outdoor activities by orders of magnitude. ~200 climbing accidents a year vs https://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2013/10/27/sugar-linked-to-1-trillion-in-u-s-healthcare-spending/#5bce16e46ad1 https://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2013/10/27/sugar-linke...
- mensetmanusman 6y ago‘Should I have to pay for other people’s unhealthy behavior’ is the main debate about healthcare...