Originally Posted by PursuitOfHappinessParty

I was originally using my stance as a 'what if' scenario. Compromise toward unhealthy lifestyles, combined with Party politics, might make such a scenario necessary for passage.

In reality, the only proper way is to flat fee everything, and treat all people equally under UHC. As the posts progressed, it DID appear I was advocating these sin taxes. I do support them in certain areas, such as cigarettes and sports equipment - both undeniably hazardous and voluntary. But in food, unless you target fast-food, you're talking a rediculous amount of big-brotherism. Targeting fast-food is undesirable to me due to my aversion to allowing the government to 'target' things.