http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/09/17/food-politics-and-personal-responsibility/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/09/17/food-politics-and-personal-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-16807 Denise Santoro Lincoln Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:42:25 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=6821#comment-16807 Hi Tony -- I completely agree. The soda tax reminds me of the cigarette tax. In that case, I'm pretty sure proceeds go to tobacco education and research. A similar program for unhealthy foods seems like a great idea (and maybe it would help lower Type-2 diabetes rates for children). Hi Tony — I completely agree. The soda tax reminds me of the cigarette tax. In that case, I’m pretty sure proceeds go to tobacco education and research. A similar program for unhealthy foods seems like a great idea (and maybe it would help lower Type-2 diabetes rates for children).

]]> http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/09/17/food-politics-and-personal-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-16769 Tony Bicknell Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:16:38 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=6821#comment-16769 I hope Mr. Pollan is right too. We have to link food and health care costs. The so called sugar tax on soda seems like a good start. I hope the money from this tax, if it happens, goes to a good cause and not some general fund. Maybe to support a healthy school lunch for all children. I hope Mr. Pollan is right too. We have to link food and health care costs. The so called sugar tax on soda seems like a good start. I hope the money from this tax, if it happens, goes to a good cause and not some general fund. Maybe to support a healthy school lunch for all children.

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