[Grovenet] Tax Reform, or "What's More Expensive, McDonald's or the War in Iraq? "

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Obesity could hit economies as hard as malnutrition 
 
 ...Overweight people cost the state of California $22 billion, including
indirect costs,  (Dr. Meera Shekar, senior nutrition specialist with the
World Bank)  said.

Obesity is also expected to reduce life expectancy ... A recent UK study
forecast men would live five years less by 2050 if current trends were not
reversed. 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061115/ts_nm/obesity_cost_dc_1 

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At last, a way to accomplish tax reform. No "income tax", just a weight tax,
say $1,000 for every pound over a legislated maximum value based on age,
body type, height, etc.   

The healthier the population grows, the leaner and more healthy government
must grow...

Ron D'Eau Claire