Tax Processed, Confectionery, and Non Essential Foods

[marcy (Martha Gottlieb)]

We need to put a tax on all foods that are unnecessary to live a healthy life like, all processed foods, sodas, fruit juices, cookies, cakes, crackers, chips, candy, pastries, ice cream, etc. and apply that money to subsidize organic fruits and vegetables so everyone can afford to eat healthier. I know tax is a dirty word but we need to incentivize people to choose healthier items that are less expensive than the cheap processed foods. We could also apply the tax money to healthcare - if people wanted to continue to consume large quantities of these unhealthy foods then their chances of getting sick are much higher and thus the money they pay for that bad food could help pay their medical bills. If I am going to have crackers or a treat then I don’t mind paying even a $1 more per box as it is a treat.