But I do sympathize a little if what the critics to the fat tax say are true: Lower income families survive predominantly on cheap, vacuum-packed foods, which are the same foods that would be more expensive.

An even better solution, though probably not nearly as likely, was a suggestion from a UK nutritionist asked about the fat tax. He said instead of raising the prices on unhealthy foods, we should reward healthy eaters by lowering the prices of more nutritious foods!