As the health care reform debate rages on,
Kate Schwartz at Newser.com wonders if a potential funding source might be part of the solution. She writes:
In the L.A. Times yesterday, Melissa Healy floated the idea that yep, it may be time for tough love -- in the form of a much-debated tax on "sinful-food" items.
She cites a recent poll that has 53% of Americans favoring a tax on sugary beverages to help pay for health care reform -- and, of those opposed, 63% changed their mind if doing so "would help tackle the problems that stem from being overweight."
We're going to end up paying more either way, so bring on the $4 liters of Coca-Cola. Let's hope they push half the people to drink tap water and pay for the dogged sugar addiction of the other half.
As the health care reform debate rages on, Kate Schwartz at Newser.com wonders if a potential funding source might be part of the solution. She writes:
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