The tax on junk food also known as the "fat tax" has been a topic discussed since the 1940's. This has been a bigger issue after the new York city mayor proposed a tax upon the junk food. Many have been disgruntled by this due to the fact that they feel as though it is taking away their rights to choose. People believe that a raise in the tax is a flash back to the days of colonized America being a colony of Britain. the taxes such as the tax on tea were rioted leading to rebellion, and it is scary to believe that that may happen with this tax as well