Midnight Mike
2008-05-01, 02:27 PM
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine said Tuesday he's open to using a "sin tax" to help provide funding for struggling hospitals.
His comments came after Amy Mansue, of Children's Specialized Hospital, suggested a fast food tax during a meeting between Corzine and hospital leaders on proposed state hospital and health care aid cuts.
Corzine called it "a constructive suggestion."
"We would be happy to examine that and debate that with the Legislature," Corzine said.
But Senate President Richard J. Codey said he wouldn't favor a fast food tax.
"That's a tax on poorer people and people with kids," said Codey, D-Essex.
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His comments came after Amy Mansue, of Children's Specialized Hospital, suggested a fast food tax during a meeting between Corzine and hospital leaders on proposed state hospital and health care aid cuts.
Corzine called it "a constructive suggestion."
"We would be happy to examine that and debate that with the Legislature," Corzine said.
But Senate President Richard J. Codey said he wouldn't favor a fast food tax.
"That's a tax on poorer people and people with kids," said Codey, D-Essex.
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