A fast food tax to help NJ hospitals? Corzine open to idea

[Midnight Mike]

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.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financia ... BPL603.htm

[flyboy 28]

How 'bout cutting back on the state police budget? The local barracks just received six new cruisers to replace four old (2005) models. :?

[Matt Molnar]

How about every time a politician comes up with an asinine tax, his income gets taxed 100%?

[RDU-JFK]

I'm waiting for the "taking a dump tax" or "self-love tax (to use a euphemism)". Don't ask me how they'll enforce it, but they'll find a way...why does everything need to be taxed these days? Just trim the fat on these rich budgets...

[T-Bird76]

Schmuck Schmuck Schmuck Schmuck....that's all I can say to this.