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10-01-11, 01:19 PM
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Denmark introduces world's first food fat tax
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
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10-01-11, 01:25 PM
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Bunch of bored politicians...
How do we make world a better place ? Yeah....fat tax. Perhaps Dutch have munchies problem.. 
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10-01-11, 01:39 PM
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Usually people will eat a lot of junk food...
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10-01-11, 02:18 PM
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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
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10-01-11, 02:27 PM
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That sort of make sense now. UN loovves munches. |
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10-01-11, 02:55 PM
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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 |
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10-01-11, 02:55 PM
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Do they have a socialized medical plan?
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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
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