A TAX ON JUNK FOOD ISN'T THE ANSWER

"Taxing the Rich--Foods, That Is" (What's Next, Feb. 23), about legislation to tax high-calorie foods, raised this reader's blood pressure. Why should manufacturers be liable for consumers' failure to use common sense? How about cutting portion sizes and exercising more? If those who blame companies for consumer decisions have their way, this approach has unlimited potential for litigation.

Richard Teremi