tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post2567277201212059961..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: AMA: People of Walmart Should Get a New TaxDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-22464191766312995842012-07-21T17:54:40.513-05:002012-07-21T17:54:40.513-05:00Does soda tax impact on population weight? Emphati...Does soda tax impact on population weight? Emphatically, ... NO information! (Maybe need a multi-center, prospective, double-blinded, high cost (to taxpayers) study) <br /><br />Although the impact of soft drink taxes on population weight is small in magnitude, a more complete evaluation of the effectiveness of this policy would compare a wider array of outcomes to the costs of these taxes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-51802843346674759552012-06-22T21:15:13.949-05:002012-06-22T21:15:13.949-05:00My goodness Wes!
You are starting to sound more l...My goodness Wes!<br /><br />You are starting to sound more like a socialist!<br /><br />I would agree that we should first stop subsidizing the high fructose corn syrup enterprise which is what mostly goes into these drinks (more equitable than a tax I would say).<br /><br />We have a history of taxing things that are ultimately bad for one to use, or behaviors that are considered bad (using Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-70397240887798250842012-06-21T22:53:16.752-05:002012-06-21T22:53:16.752-05:00I was just reading this article
http://esciencene...I was just reading this article<br /><br />http://esciencenews.com/articles/2010/12/13/soda.taxes.weight.loss.benefit.linked.household.income <br /><br />which discusses the tax on soft drinks. <br /><br />The article stated: “But would these taxes reduce weight? Results show that because of switching from SSBs to other beverages, the effect on total calories and weight is relatively small. <br Tishreihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066443151433570350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-46987483510004187532012-06-21T20:40:12.445-05:002012-06-21T20:40:12.445-05:00Wes:
Once again, we need a government solution for...Wes:<br />Once again, we need a government solution for a government created problem. These are NOT sugary drinks. This is HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP which is not metabolized like sucrose. The federal government subsidizes the corn industry and the soft drink makers profit tremendously. Never in the history of the world have obesity rates along with diabetes increased so dramatically. This is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-48773062502280446352012-06-21T15:20:56.064-05:002012-06-21T15:20:56.064-05:00I admit that the tax may not actually cause people...I admit that the tax may not actually cause people to lose weight either directly or indirectly, nor will it likely cause people to opt for the smaller cup. But the revenue raised by the people who buy these drinks could be used for education, public health programs, or any number of worthy causes. I'm no big fan of new taxes, but if I were in charge I'd double or triple the tax on DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-90001123051767994592012-06-21T11:38:58.897-05:002012-06-21T11:38:58.897-05:00What a bunch of clowns.
-SCRNWhat a bunch of clowns.<br /><br />-SCRNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com