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A Fat Tax--?

celticeagle @celticeagle (190010) • Boise, Idaho 19 Mar 16

On an episode of Dr. Phil there were a group of people discussing obesity. All professionals, some dieticians, personal trainers, doctors, etc. There was a personal trainer who had "No Chubbies" on his t-shirt. These professionals...

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Fat tax on over weight persons

anil02 @anil02 (24688) • India 31 Jan 12

Today I read that some air lines are planning to charge fat tax from overweight passengers. They said that our fuel consumption increase because of fat passengers. Share your views on it. Fat person already have some problems, it...

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World's first food fat tax

bhanusb @bhanusb (5709) • India 2 Oct 11

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,meet,oil and processed food are now subject to tax if they contain more than...

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What Do You Think About The "Fat Tax"?

FayeSLongo @FayeSLongo (306) • United States 11 Nov 08

In 2010 the US government is thinking about passing a "Fat Tax". That means that anyone who is overweight or obese will be charged an additional tax, the government will give you one year to improve but if you don't you get taxed!...

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Fat Tax

thedaddym @thedaddym (1731) • United States 28 Oct 08

What do you think about this: http://www.theroot.com/id/48533?GT1=38002

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Should there be a fat tax?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 14 Jan 07

Do you think that having an additional 'fat' tax on unhealthy foods would serve as an inititive to eat healthier? By helping fight obesity would we spend less government money in the long run on medicare/medicaid healh problems...

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