http://blogofbile.com/2008/05/02/new-jersey-lawmakers-consider-tax-on-fast-food/ from the bowels of the mind Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:04:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://blogofbile.com/2008/05/02/new-jersey-lawmakers-consider-tax-on-fast-food/#comment-1764 invisipunk Fri, 02 May 2008 14:58:30 +0000 http://www.landofbile.com/blog/2008/05/02/new-jersey-lawmakers-consider-tax-on-fast-food/#comment-1764 If they're set on shaping society through taxes, why not apply the same logic to fuel?  Everything from gasoline to plastics would have high taxes to pay for the costs accrued through military action for the purpose of securing oil.  That should definitely incentivize companies to research alternatives or tell the military to quit jacking up their costs. If they’re set on shaping society through taxes, why not apply the same logic to fuel?  Everything from gasoline to plastics would have high taxes to pay for the costs accrued through military action for the purpose of securing oil.  That should definitely incentivize companies to research alternatives or tell the military to quit jacking up their costs.

]]> http://blogofbile.com/2008/05/02/new-jersey-lawmakers-consider-tax-on-fast-food/#comment-1763 bosco Fri, 02 May 2008 14:52:30 +0000 http://www.landofbile.com/blog/2008/05/02/new-jersey-lawmakers-consider-tax-on-fast-food/#comment-1763 Would your energy density tax pay me for foods that burn more calories in their consumption than they contribute?  If so I'm going to campaign to get you elected governor and then get a sweet job eating peanuts all day. Would your energy density tax pay me for foods that burn more calories in their consumption than they contribute?  If so I’m going to campaign to get you elected governor and then get a sweet job eating peanuts all day.

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