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Denmark has introduced what is believed to be the world's first fat tax - a surcharge on foods that are high in saturated fat.
Butter, milk, cheese, pizza, meat, oil and processed food are now subject to the tax if they contain more than 2.3% saturated fat.
Some consumers began hoarding to beat the price rise, while some producers call the tax a bureaucratic nightmare.
Others suggest that many Danes will simply start shopping abroad.
Danish officials say they hope the new tax will help limit the population's intake of fatty foods.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15137948
Note: 1 October 2011 Last updated at 16:33 GMT
Bunch of bored politicians...
How do we make world a better place ?
Yeah....fat tax.
Perhaps Dutch have munchies problem..:D
Usually people will eat a lot of junk food...:O:
The danes, knows that it's just an another excuse to pull more money out of their pocket.
Some say it's to pay for the foreigner
Some say it's for paying for the world biggest authorities( I can't find the english name for it)
It's not to get people to eat less fat.
Markus
The danes, knows that it's just an another excuse to pull more money out of their pocket.
Some say it's to pay for the foreigner
Some say it's for paying for the world biggest authorities( I can't find the english name for it)
It's not to get people to eat less fat.
Markus
United Nation?
That sort of make sense now.
UN loovves munches.
Betonov
10-01-11, 02:55 PM
It's a known fact that fat related diseases cost nations billions in healthcare and loss of productivity...
It's also a known fact that such ''health related'' taxes are never spent on health related sectors
Do they have a socialized medical plan?
Being able to eat right, is unfortunately a class issue, in many cases, therefore, it costs money for the person ... to have this capability, and as everyone knows, this is not obvious in many countries.
Being able to eat right, is unfortunately a class issue, in many cases, therefore, it costs money for the person ... to have this capability, and as everyone knows, this is not obvious in many countries.
Eating healthy is preparing you food at home from decent product.
Fat cheese will do as well.
You want to eat healthy outdoor then you may have to pay more.
Government is putting people on diet by rising food prices?
Sound like China.
Yes, the political eyes so inclined Denmark left hand more, an earlier ... so China is well the next step....:hmmm:
It's a known fact that fat related diseases cost nations billions in healthcare and loss of productivity...
As one politician said. The danes take a one day trip to either Germany or Sweden. He didn't believe that the government would get so much on that account.
It's also a known fact that such ''health related'' taxes are never spent on health related sectors
True.
United Nation?
That sort of make sense now.
UN loovves munches.
In a long term story
The common for those who works in that state, county and municipality
In danish the common word is "det offentlige" The nearest I get is Public.
Markus
Penguin
10-01-11, 04:12 PM
In a long term story
The common for those who works in that state, county and municipality
In danish the common word is "det offentlige" The nearest I get is Public.
Markus
I think you mean something like the public sector/civil servants.
I think you mean something like the public sector/civil servants.
Indeed I do. Thank you!
Denmark have the biggest public sector in the world and somehow they gotta lure the danes to pay more taxes to this huge sector-that's what some danes belive.
Markus
Penguin
10-01-11, 04:40 PM
@mapuc: np :salute: - I often notice that there are some things where the English language has no exact word with a 1:1 translation for it.
In Germany we still have the myth of high taxation in Scandinavia. While it was true during the 70s (Astrid Lindgren's Pomperipossa in Monismania is the most famous example :DL), today we have about the same level, Germany just hides it better with millions of small taxes. The only difference is in the high incomes, there the Germans get more out.
While we pay the same, in comparison we get less service for our money , so Scandinavia has more "bang for the buck".
In addition comes the infamous "friendlyness" of our civil servants (Beamte in German) who have the attitude to treat people like peasants and not like fellow citizens. I haven't been in much contact with Danish or Swedish authorities, but when I was I always nearly cried: "Wow, it is possible that they try to help you rather than seeing you as a disturbance"
I get hungry by this thread, perhaps best to open the fridge, :hmmm:
The fat tax is the stick so what is the carrot? Sex Tax rebate? :hmmm:
Burn off the flab having lots of sex?
Betonov
10-03-11, 03:24 PM
The fat tax is the stick so what is the carrot? Sex Tax rebate? :hmmm:
Burn off the flab having lots of sex?
That won't do for me, I'd still be only paying and not geting any back
The fat tax is the stick so what is the carrot? Sex Tax rebate? :hmmm:
Burn off the flab having lots of sex? If the politicians get to decide, they set course for another, the taxpayer's money, :haha:
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