Tax on &quot;femily foods&quot;

kildare

Where does the extra money come from?

Eh?

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Howard

Why not just tax the middle classes more so the government can subsidize healthy caesar salads for working class people? Obvious.

Sounds good.

Reply 25

Howard

Correction. Highly likely with Gordon Brown in charge of the "ministry of thievery and redistribution"

A modern day Robin Hood :rolleyes:

Blissy, redistribution doesn't suggest fairness, it suggests communism.

Reply 26

jammyd

Eh?

It costs more to eat less fattening foods (generally)

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serendipity

A modern day Robin Hood :rolleyes:

Blissy, redistribution doesn't suggest fairness, it suggests communism.

Not really, no. Every governement in the word engages in redistribution.

Reply 28

adelz

I think I read something about a tax on Fatty foods to try and curb obesity .. which is a good idea, its for the good of the people :P

I prefer being able to determine what's best for me myself, without it being thrust upon me by some half-witted Labour government.

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kildare

It costs more to eat less fattening foods (generally)

I don't know about that. I think 4 apples would be cheaper than 4 mars bars.

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serendipity

I prefer being able to determine what's best for me myself, without it being thrust upon me by some half-witted Labour government.

Well yes, but the governement are the ones who have to pay (in the vast majority of cases) for the extra healthcare needed for people as a result of their obesity.

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kildare

Not really, no. Every governement in the word engages in redistribution.

And the redistribution of wealth suggests the eradication of the class system which is a major socialist policy.

Reply 32

jammyd

I don't know about that. I think 4 apples would be cheaper than 4 mars bars.

True. But I mean more in terms of common lunch/dinner/supper meals.

Reply 33

Howard

Correction. Highly likely with Gordon Brown in charge of the "ministry of thievery and redistribution"

Rubbish. This is a 'new' Labour government.

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serendipity

And the redistribution of wealth suggests the eradication of the class system which is a major socialist policy.

I think the vast majority of people would accept that the eradication of the class system is a 'good thing'.

Reply 35

makesomenoise

Howard

Why not just tax the middle classes more so the government can subsidize healthy caesar salads for working class people? Obvious.

Middle classes? It's the super rich you want to tax, they don't spend it anyway. It's the middle class who is always hardest hit by depression and such, taxing them more will hurt.

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serendipity

And the redistribution of wealth suggests the eradication of the class system which is a major socialist policy.

You said communism, isn't that different to socialism?

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kildare

True. But I mean more in terms of common lunch/dinner/supper meals.

Perhaps - when I next do my weekly shop i'll look into it.

Reply 38

kildare

Well yes, but the governement are the ones who have to pay (in the vast majority of cases) for the extra healthcare needed for people as a result of their obesity.

since when have "family foods" like bread caused obesity? This is just an extra stealth tax.

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