Fat Tax?
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Fat Tax?
by Steve Tue Mar 11 2014, 12:33
do you think the government should bring out a fat/suger tax? to fight obesity?
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Re: Fat Tax?
by JStaff Tue Mar 11 2014, 12:36
Not a bad idea. Tobacco and liquor are taxed because they cause health problems so obesity should be treated the same. Alot of airlines now charge extra if a passenger can't fit in one seat.
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Re: Fat Tax?
by Kathy Tue Mar 11 2014, 12:37
These are probably already covered by VAT which is added to items anyway, good idea though
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Re: Fat Tax?
by Guest Tue Mar 11 2014, 12:41
I agree with Kathy we already pay vat on food anyway at a rate of 20% 
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Re: Fat Tax?
by Ben Wed Mar 12 2014, 18:49
No, but then again, I am not a fan of tax everything to control everything.
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Re: Fat Tax?
by Nathan Thu Mar 13 2014, 00:16
No, it bugs me that the government just takes the lazy way out all the time. Its the reason fuel, booze , ciggies etc is so expensive... we want to "seem" to make people stop using things by taxing the hell out of it yet they know full well they will just keep on buying the stuff. Im all for proportional paying in but to make me pay more for an ice cream because some fat git has marsbaritus is wrong.
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