Denmark introduces fat tax

[mashman]

Education changes things however, i.e Smoking is reducing ?

"Currently just under 20 percent are smokers." "But we need to revive the emphasis on preventing our children from being recruited by the tobacco industry as replacement smokers and into a life-long addiction." ... hopefully the education will win the day.

In my experience, most if not all fatty's simply eat too much too often.

Fair enough. Along with lack of exercise too I guess... but charging them more for their food isn't going to change that. Dunno what the answer is, but taxing them seems harsher than harsh. Less money for the gym

[Zedder]

That's what really concerns me... we see nothing out of it other than, hey it's bad for you, don't do it. Why not make it illegal to produce fatty foods? Is it because it would put industries at risk and therefore jobs? Why hasn't the food industry cleaned up their act up by now. And what of those that are genetically fat (myth?)?

From what I can make out, fat has fatty acids in it which are essential for the body to work correctly. There are however "good fats" and "bad fats". Food producers are meant to keep the amount of "good fats" up and the "bad fats" down but ultimately the amount of total fat we eat is our choice.

[Quasievil]

In my experience, most if not all fatty's simply eat too much too often.There were no fatty's in Auschwitz after all...

They're a huge drain on the health system...and should be made to get on the scales at the supermarkets.

Bring back the list makers

[davereid]

where is an example of Taxation solving societies issues/ problems/behaviours ?
I dont know the answer but does it?
Smokers still smoke
Drinkers still drink (chin chin)
People still use heaps of petrol
all 3 above are heavily taxed and nothing has changed.
Education changes things however, i.e Smoking is reducing ?

Taxation and fines are great at changing behavior.

Got fined for speeding, stopped doing it without MK1 eyeball in full service.

Got fined for riding without a helmet. Stopped doing it on main roads.

Got fined (taxed) for drinking, so make my own.

Got fined (taxed) for having a job. Stopped doing it, collect a benefit instead.

Easy. And I have time for whitebaiting, biking and drinking.

[yachtie10]

Seems to be a misunderstanding in here the tax is on fat, not fat people

you skinnys will pay the tax as well if you eat the foods some politician decides you shouldnt

wasnt it the last goverments guidelines for school tuck shops defined an apple in the bad for you column as contained too much sugar

[Crasherfromwayback]

Seems to be a misunderstanding in here the tax is on fat, not fat people

you skinnys will pay the tax as well if you eat the foods some politician decides you shouldnt

No I understand. Just think fatty's should be taxed on all food is my point.

[Usarka]

The problem is that "they" forget that the in-hole is bigger than the out-hole.

Fat bastards need their arseholes stretched to be the same size as their mouth.

[Quasievil]

Seems to be a misunderstanding in here the tax is on fat, not fat people

you skinnys will pay the tax as well if you eat the foods some politician decides you shouldnt

I wonder if Whitetrash will get a Tax credit?

[mashman]

Seems to be a misunderstanding in here the tax is on fat, not fat people

you skinnys will pay the tax as well if you eat the foods some politician decides you shouldnt

True... and people can, as we do sometimes depending on which meat we've bought, boil the fat off before cooking the meat. Would that be a tax refund

[Drunken Monkey]

Taxation and fines are great at changing behavior.

Got fined for speeding, stopped doing it without MK1 eyeball in full service.

Got fined for riding without a helmet. Stopped doing it on main roads.

Got fined (taxed) for drinking, so make my own.

Got fined (taxed) for having a job. Stopped doing it, collect a benefit instead.

Easy. And I have time for whitebaiting, biking and drinking.

^^^^

This man has his life sorted out.

[Zedder]

True... and people can, as we do sometimes depending on which meat we've bought, boil the fat off before cooking the meat. Would that be a tax refund

Yeah you send it off to the I lard D.

[mashman]

Yeah you send it off to the I lard D.

puntastic ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa

[Scuba_Steve]

You start with

Economics run things at the end of the day, the bottom line is the bottom line.

But then end with

Realistically and practically, the cheap fatty shit food will now cost more and the healthier more expensive stuff will become affordable. So, Subway type franchises will see significant gains over burger bars if correctly implemented. Greater volume of healthier meals should bring in competition, and a cheaper cost to the consumer compared to todays boutique market for healthy fast food.

That "boutique market" as you call it, was created by calling them "healthy" & "good for you" we created the high prices of those "healthy" "boutique markets" so don't think they'll get more attractive (financially) if we tax "unhealthy foods", they'll just raise prices & profit in return to match.

[scumdog]

In my experience, most if not all fatty's simply eat too much too often.There were no fatty's in Auschwitz after all...

Look at pics from say 40+ years ago - bugger-all fat bastards then.


Bugger-all fast-food chains then either...

[thehovel]

Look at pics from say 40+ years ago - bugger-all fat bastards then.


Bugger-all fast-food chains then either...

You could be on to something. Just keep the fish and chipies and the lard they fried it all in ????????? No oil then, you could still be on the right track Regards Richard