More Fuel To The Candy Tax Fire

I just read this article about all of the Candy and Soda Taxes that are coming out all over the US and once again it ticks me off. I understand that obesity is a problem, I understand that healthcare is expensive, but picking on a particular type of food is really unfair. I've given my argument on this issue a million times, candy is not the only treat that is unhealthy, the definitions of candy for these taxes are unfair, and candy is one of the more honest foods about how it ranks in health, are just a few. I'm keeping my eye on this, and frankly glad that I live in Canada.

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