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Default (2009-03-24) NS-RFC: Taxing chocolate?

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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>> ChattyCathy > wrote:
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>> OK, I have to ask . . . where did this survey come from?
>> Is there someone suggesting a sin tax on chocolate? I mean
>> I could see it on french fries or potato chips sooner than
>> chocolate, and I'm not in favor of that either.

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> I tend to agree. I don't think I would like to have to pay sin taxes on
> chocolate but if we have to pay them on tobacco and alcohol then it may
> at least be consistent. I can't remember the last time I bought a bag of
> potato chips, probably at least 10 years ago for a party. When I see some
> of the people in the grocery stores with several bags of potato chips it
> certainly looks like they are not good for you.





I'd rather eat chips than chocolate. But then again, I'm a savory vs.
sweets kinda gal. I don't keep either on hand, as a general rule. Your
niece would hate my house. Nothing for her to graze on in the pantry

Jill