Japan Forces Fat Tax /Therapy For Overweight People

peterdt

This is quite interesting and radical. Can you imagine if something like this was implemented in the USA? Some form of it might not actually be a bad idea in my opinion.

See the following link: http://www.overcomingbias.com/2011/11/japans-fat-tax.html

The problem to me is that there is already so much bias in our society against fat people. This would make it worse.

But I think the forced therapy would be a game changer.

The funny thing is that the smoking rate is very high there. I remember going there about 10 years ago and the offices were filled with smoke and everyone was smoking at their desk. I was shocked. Thought I had stepped into a scene from Mad Men. But as far as I know they have done nothing to help the smokers kick the habit. Interesting.

spade117

Now that I think of it, I don't really see a lot of fat people smoking.

corn63

It'll never happen in the US. We seem to think that people that cannot control their weight should be put on disability and receive TV shows.

drmerc

I care much more about liberty and how much my neighbors weigh

Gabriall

Denmark tried it... then removed it

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2231841/Denmark-scraps-fat-tax-emerges-people-travelling-border-search-cheaper-unhealthy-snacks.html