If people want to get fat they're going to get fat
TheCrownless Send a noteboard - 13/11/2012 06:40:38 PM
I'd like to see a move away from the sugar rush culturally we seem to have now but this tax doesn't seem to be the way to do it. Logically it makes no sense either as if everyone got diabetes and died at 50 the state would have a big problem solved since they don't have to support them for as long.
IT will only be fixed by slowing down the pace we live, working 6 days a week 9 hours a day leaves very little time for exercise or cooking proper foods until we address that we won't make a dent.
IT will only be fixed by slowing down the pace we live, working 6 days a week 9 hours a day leaves very little time for exercise or cooking proper foods until we address that we won't make a dent.
Come to the dark side, We have candy!
I'm Israel, he's Palestine, its more fun when you pick sides.
I'm Israel, he's Palestine, its more fun when you pick sides.
Sin taxes on fat and sugar. What do you think?
- 13/11/2012 09:19:33 AM
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Sure. Revenue's got to come from somewhere. But only after we end corn subsidies and the like. *NM*
- 13/11/2012 01:52:01 PM
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I think they are stupid ideas.
- 13/11/2012 02:11:14 PM
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Re: I think they are stupid ideas.
- 13/11/2012 03:28:59 PM
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Yeah you're right
- 13/11/2012 03:52:09 PM
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Yes, that is exactly what I meant
- 13/11/2012 03:59:00 PM
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I would recommend you read Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes
- 14/11/2012 06:04:42 AM
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If people want to get fat they're going to get fat
- 13/11/2012 06:40:38 PM
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Palm oil? They want to tax shampoo?
- 13/11/2012 11:03:44 PM
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No, the tax is only for foodstuffs in which palm oil is an ingredient. I should've clarified that *NM*
- 14/11/2012 11:53:30 AM
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A palm oil tax is potentially a much more complex issue than you suggest
- 13/11/2012 11:12:24 PM
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Re: A palm oil tax is potentially a much more complex issue than you suggest
- 14/11/2012 05:25:15 PM
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