According to the New York Daily Times a 1% "fat tax" may be implemented in New York on videogames, junk food and TV commercials. Assemblyman Felix Ortiz is the person who wishes to do add this 1% tax to New York's current 8% tax.

The citizens of New York are not happy about this and have commented on the situation.

"Who's he to determine what junk food is?" said one woman. "I predict he'll never be elected to anything again."

"A tax on junk food, video games and TV? That's pretty much everything I do," said Daniel Neuman, 16 and a Washington Heights High School student.

The chance of this tax being approved is not high and will probably not be heard until at least July 19th and Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno has already said he wouldn't back this law.

Staff Comments

Ash: I think this is ridiculous. How do they know videogames make us fat? They seem to believe if you buy a videogame you will sit in front of the TV for hours on end and not do anything. Why don't they just promote exercise and healthy eating instead?