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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:24 AM Original message |
Poll question: Should there be a tax on fast food? |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. no, but there already is - we all pay subsidies which go to make |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Exactly right. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. I really dont think its wise to go down the path of taxing whatever others dont like |
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frustrated_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. like cigarettes? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. We tax the sales of handguns, why not poison? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. OTHER: Remove big ag subsidies for corn and and meat |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Exactly! +1 |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I agree with that, Oregone. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. +1. //nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. yes everyone must eat like you |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Huh? Eat whatever you want |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Left field says hello. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. We should just remove the subsidies period. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. But its undeniable that subsidies lower costs and allow more food options to struggling citizens |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. Yes. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. Why should that stuff be cheaper? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
9. I would prefer a tax on General Electric's billions of earnings. nt |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. And Exxon Mobil |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. XOM paid no taxes either? |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Nope. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. MOTHERF***UCKERS. |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. They pay their dues |
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Fixed_Based_Operator (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. Wow how did GE swing that? |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. YES... let us put a tax on stuff the poor and |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. I think there should be a tax... |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Um, what? |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. The larger point is valid, though |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
17. What defines "fast food"? Is Chinese takeout included? Buffets? Or... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. There is a tax on prepared food in WA. Whether fast food, slow food, store deli, etc |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. Guess who invested in "Fast Food" |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. How would you define "Fast Food" for taxing purposes? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. Already is...it's called sales tax. |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. Puritanism: the fear that someone, somewhere, is happy. |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. Tax food with HFCS |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. Tax people who whine about what other people eat. |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. What and destroy perfectly good revenue for building stadiums for the wealthy? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. edit: |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. You Mean "Should We Tax The Poor Or Not?" |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. there's a hefty tax on it here, close to 10 percent |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. NO! It would be a REGRESSIVE TAX ON THE POOR. |
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