introducing a "fat tax"?
2006-12-08 12:34:58 · 15 answers · asked by ady 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2006/01/11/hscout530229.html
In a word YES.
2006-12-08 21:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by jriiselfc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you mean fat people will pay more tax, the answer is no. If you mean however that fatty foods will have a tax slapped on them; this is a possibility. In any event, so far, we do not pay VAT on our food as they do on the Continent. That's coming soon followed by mass starvation, children crying in the streets with swollen stomachs and old men using battering rams to bash down the doors of the gov food warehouses. Oh yeah and big rationing of all food is on the way. Sour foods like hard green apples will be free of tax - eat and die!!
2006-12-09 05:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - VAT on lard is going up to 35%
They are also reducing the gaps of the front doors to hospitals.
If you cannot fit through, you don't get treated.
Admission charges to bouncy castles for UFB's is also double.
Speak your weight machines have been instructed to electrocute anyone over 12 stone.
Sizes 14 and above are now known as UFB16 UFB 18 etc.
Anyone with a BMI over 30 will be shot by armed police on sight.
2006-12-08 12:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Didn't hear about that.
In response to Libra, we can all rejoice, they are finally passing a fair tax law. The stupid tax. Now the top 2% of the richest in the nation will be taxed.
2006-12-08 17:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Schona 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
excellent response from Glasto, very funny.
I have heard about this, it is disgraceful. Seems to me Hitler was not the only one who wanted to breed a perfect race. In a sense, sad tho it is, even tho the man is dead, thank the lord, he is still very much alive in the minds today's governments. Also, he is getting exactly what he wanted. Scary huh.
wont be long before you can only make love once a week as it will use up to much energy that is needed to work harder on the production line.
2006-12-08 13:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Spoonraker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, right after introducing an 'Ignorance' tax, only levied on those who don't bother getting an education.
Fat peope are already taxed more...VAT on fast food etc..
2006-12-08 12:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Glenn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gordon Brown has tried every other tax - why not a fat tax ? I suppose it could be on a sliding scale.
2006-12-08 23:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, and after that they are going to re-introduce window tax!
2006-12-08 12:41:40 · answer #8 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It makes sense. If you are heavy, you may damage the pavements as you waddle along like a Sherman tank running on lard. And they have to be replaced or others may trip up and fall down and hurt their designer knees.
2006-12-09 09:04:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard the government was introducing stupid tax. The more stupid you are the more you have to pay. I'm sure you will have to pay everthing you have. I hope they introduce it soon!.
2006-12-08 13:09:21 · answer #10 · answered by Just me 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋