Why doesn't the government simply place an additional tax on unhealthy foods like soft drinks, chips, candy, etc like they do with cigarettes and alcohol? I recognize that there would be a great debate regarding what is and isn't healthy but for some 'foods' it's abundantly clear that they have little to no nutritional value.
Also, if they are more expensive it would make it more difficult for kids to purchase junk food. This would have to be balanced with a more robust educational component. I'm not sure if cigarette use among young people has dropped because of the cost of cigarettes or public education or both, but it has dropped significantly.
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