I believe it would make more sense to take the current subsidies for corn,
soybeans, etc. (that make up the main ingredients in highly processed food
products) and put those toward fruit and vegetable subsidies.

Food taxes, at least in the U.S., are usually brought up by the food
industry to divert attention from the real issues of agricultural policy:
namely, our whole agricultural system is set up in a way that makes
less-healthy foods cheaper (and highly profitable).

Joseph Lee, Masters Student
Maternal and Child Health
School of Public Health
University of NC at Chapel Hill

"'Privilege' -- yes, I like that word much better than 'normal.'"
   - Gide A. Howard R, transl. Corydon. NY: FSG; 1983. p. 21.



> From: Michael MacDonald <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Social Determinants of Health <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:29:49 -0400
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [SDOH] Updated Canada's Food Guide
> 
> This brings a topic to mind that I've debated with folks on a personal
> level, but have not yet seen anything "academic" (not to say it doesn't
> exist):
> 
> *Should there be a tax on "fast food" and "fatty snack foods" to subsidize
> healthier foods?  For example - the extra taxes from a Happy Meal at McD
> could be used to help reduce the costs of vegetables and fruits?  This could
> support farmers and help people afford the healthier choices??*
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 05/02/07, Dennis Raphael <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> does it say what to do if you do not have money for food?
>> 
>> dr
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