Time for a fat tax ?

[harry1970]

The tax wouldn't be on fat people, it would be on companies that make crap food. So your average packet of Tim Tams would have a fat tax added to it.

 

[Goosey]

I've got my fat tax right here!

 

[Figjam Brah]

Lock all the fat ****s up and make them eat each other, could film it too.

 

[oldcorollas]

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[harry1970]

Lock all the fat ****s up and make them eat each other, could film it too.

I think they call this "Big Brother"

 

[oldcorollas]

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[jamesyboi]

Fat tax, I hope Avocados and other good fats aren't affected.

 

[Bazza20]

Fat tax, I hope Avocados and other good fats aren't affected.

So who is going to determine what is a good fat.

 

[dave]

So who is going to determine what is a good fat.

 

[March83]

I'll play.

1) there's no "good fats" or "bad fats", just food that are nutrient rich/poor, foods that are calorie dense/sparse and foods that are processed or not.

2) the "fat tax" shouldn't necessarily have anything to do with the fat content of foods, though they may be more prevalent on a list of taxed foods because they are inherently more calorie dense (9cal Vs 4cal)

3) avocados are OK because although they are calorie dense they are also naturally nutrient dense (ie, they're not "fortified" nor do they have any artificially added nutrients via processing means) and they are not processed.

lets go again.

 

[wingman]

I'll play.


3) avocados are in because although they are calorie dense they are also naturally nutrient dense (ie, they're not "fortified" nor do they have any artificially added nutrients via processing means) and they are not processed.

lets go again.

But they taste like crap, therefore should be taxed?

 

[Bradders]

But they taste like crap, therefore should be taxed?

Quoted for truth..

 

[Goosey]

Mmmm chicken and avo sanga

 

[Edzknows]

No reason the food itself should be taxed. The fat people should be taxed.

In related news, Tassie bus drivers are getting taken out of the busses starting next week if they are >130kg.. I suppose thats a fat tax.

 

[oldcorollas]

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[craze]

Yet another way for the government to
Rape us