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Cruel To Be Kind? 'Fat Tax' Makes Life More Expensive For Overweight, Obese People

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Not to be confused with a tax imposed on unhealthy foods, the so-called " fat tax" is a difference in price between items made for those in the plus-sized community and those who are not. For example, Business Insider reports the same T-shirt at Old Navy could cost $16.99 for sizes extra-small to extra-extra-large, and $19.99 for plus sizes.

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