even adonis would consume less calories if his only food choices were low calorie foods..
I don't think anyone is arguing that people wouldn't eat calorically dense foods if they were completely unavailable.
First, I don't think it's possible to do that.
Secondly, we are arguing if it is the responsibility of the federal government to make food choices for adults. I do not think it is.
Thirdly, does taxing these food discourage consumption? I believe it does not. I don't smoke but I know many smokers and not one of them stopped smoking after the tax on tobacco was increased a few years ago.