New ObamaCare Tax Starts Today: New Tax on Indoor Tanning Goes into Effect

CBS News reports:

Gisselle Colon wanted to be bronze and beautiful. She sunbathed and bought a membership to a tanning salon several years ago. A month ago, things turned ugly, reports CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller.

"I thought I was going to look prettier and have a tan," Colon said. "I was in shock a day or two before I realized how serious this is."

She has a scar on her leg. In May, Colon was diagnosed with melanoma, one of the deadliest and most preventable forms of cancer. Now, just as the government taxed cigarettes to reduce lung cancer, it's taxing indoor tanning, hoping to reduce the rising rate of melanoma. Originated as an idea to help pay for health care reform, it is expected to rake in $2.7 billion over the next 10 years.

Raising taxes on people who make under $200,000. Thanks ObamaCare. ObamaCare would also like to thank CBS for running such a nice puff piece on why raising taxes is good for your health.