tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824345661289105799.post7877161943927790250..comments2023-11-03T08:36:09.683-05:00Comments on Brooks Wilson's Economics Blog: The White House Fat PoliceBrooks M. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17097849558228531431noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824345661289105799.post-76787365833142918652010-07-07T22:01:41.430-05:002010-07-07T22:01:41.430-05:00We all know that Americans are very unhealthy. We...We all know that Americans are very unhealthy. We are constantly surrounded by food and each year more technology comes out to make our lives easier. And by easier I mean getting rid of any type of physical activity. More kids are moving away from sports and going towards video games. I agree that we should focus on education first, but Im not saying what Michelle Obama has planned is a bad idea. Getting kids to start eating healthier and enjoying physical activities might be what this country needs.William Alfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313419815881055860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824345661289105799.post-72233137386591462592010-05-27T08:43:05.206-05:002010-05-27T08:43:05.206-05:00In addition to my previous comment this goes back ...In addition to my previous comment this goes back to the problem of education in American school systems. Rather than devoting more time for education or the pursuit of the arts inside of school time, the article suggests that future legislation may suggest more time be devoted to physical fitness. I regard this as highly unnecessary and much less beneficial to the whole of America than academic or arts lessons. Obama has recently expressed concern to push the sciences more heavily on students in hopes of developing the next great american scientist from this generation. Both things cannot happen unless we are to extend the school days even more. American school systems must think logically and prioritize. Honestly the best thing to do if you want your child to have a sensible education and stay fit is to enroll them in private school and sign them up for after school soccer and ditch the public school system entirely.Kristina H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824345661289105799.post-88423887848149072752010-05-27T08:38:07.003-05:002010-05-27T08:38:07.003-05:00As a libertarian, I believe that the government sh...As a libertarian, I believe that the government should interfere as little as possible with most things, however the very idea of this legislation takes government interference to a whole new level. Although it is one thing to use command and control policy to regulate polution, or tax american goods (although causing deadweightloss), it is a whole different subject to begin regulating the size (and shape) that Americans should be and ultimately how they eat. The way that the legislation will most likely function is through something like a sin tax, that is currently placed on things like cigarettes, but instead it will be placed on things such as soda, chips, candy or fastfood that is unhealthy in large quantities. All americans would be affected by this tax, not just americans suffering from a potential health or weight issue as that would probably result in supreme court cases for discrimination and equality of people of all sizes. As always, only time will tell.Kristina H.noreply@blogger.com