Tax on Choclolate? WTF?

[Deluded]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgo...

Why does this government feel the need to tax EVERYTHING that they don't want people to have? WTF is wrong with this country!

[Dakkon]

Fat people is wrong with this country

[Deluded]

Chocolate doesnt make people fat. Eating too much chocolate makes people fat, and taxing chocolate is NOT going to stop fatties eating it!

Why do they not tax butter, cheese, haribo, crisps, macdonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut etc.

Edited by Deluded on Thursday 12th March 08:38

[Matt_N]

Deluded said:

Chocolate doesnt make people fat. Eating too much chocolate makes people fat, and taxing chocolate is NOT going to stop fatties eating it!

Why do they not tax butter, cheese, haribo, crisps, macdonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut etc.

Heard this on the radio this morning, utter tosh.

You've said pretty much what my thoughts are, if they tax chocolate then they have to tax everything that is remotely fattening, ie most foods.

[speedy_thrills]

Dakkon said:

Fat people is wrong with this country

Why not tax people based on physical fitness?

[abels]

Deluded said:

Why do they not tax butter, cheese, haribo, crisps, macdonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut etc.

Edited by Deluded on Thursday 12th March 08:38

Don't give them ideas

[Fallen Angel]

Deluded said:

haribo

There is NO or MINIMAL fat in haribo............... no, no way... absolutely not

[Dakkon]

speedy_thrills said:

Dakkon said:

Fat people is wrong with this country

Why not tax people based on physical fitness?

Hhhmmm, good idea

[Matt_N]

Fallen Angel said:

Deluded said:

haribo

There is NO or MINIMAL fat in haribo............... no, no way... absolutely not

Its not the fat, its the sugars and calories...

[speedy_thrills]

Deluded said:

Why do they not tax butter, cheese...

Because it would drive the dairy industry underground.

Isn't that always the reason they give for not wanting to ban drinking or smoking?

[Cara Van Man]

swerni said:

Deluded said:

Chocolate doesnt make people fat. Eating too much chocolate makes people fat, and taxing chocolate is NOT going to stop fatties eating it!

Why do they not tax butter, cheese, haribo, crisps, macdonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut etc.

Edited by Deluded on Thursday 12th March 08:38

taxing fast food is a very good idea.

They are the biggest contributors to obesity, which in turn costs the NHS (so us) more than smoking and drinking related illness.


Only problem is that in reality it would just be another cynical tax by the government

My vote goes for taxing shampoo and conditioner.

What do you think Steve?

[benoli]

it's because they are losing so much money on taxes from smoking.
Increasing the tax on fuel during is a big no-no

There isn't much else left to tax, so after chocolate and sweets wil be . . . air !

[HappyGoLucky]

Cara Van Man said:

My vote goes for taxing shampoo and conditioner.

What do you think Steve?

Worst 'I've got no hair and hate everyone that does' post ever!

[deckster]

Deluded said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgo...

Why does this government feel the need to tax EVERYTHING that they don't want people to have? WTF is wrong with this country!

It's only a teensy weensy point, as I agree that the tax-everything mentality is especially prevalent in this government and for various reasons I hate them from the very depths of my soul.

However, credit where credit is due - it's a Scottish GP that's pushing this. Nothing to do with the government. Yet, anyway

Edited by deckster on Thursday 12th March 08:59

[Exige77]

Good idea !

As taxing alcohol and tobacco stopped people drinking and smoking it should work a treat.

Maybe they could just make it illegal like drugs ? Actually that didn't work either.


Maybe it will make some money for the Government coffers. Thats it then lets tax it then !!

Ex77

[BigTuna]

Fallen Angel said:

Deluded said:

haribo

There is NO or MINIMAL fat in haribo............... no, no way... absolutely not

Just packed full of sugar, and we all know that is good for you?

I do disagree whole heartedly with the nanny britain stance on taxing things which when used in excess cause problems.

As someone has said, why not give tax breaks to those of us who activley seek exercise?

[Deluded]

deckster said:

Deluded said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgo...

Why does this government feel the need to tax EVERYTHING that they don't want people to have? WTF is wrong with this country!

It's only a teensy weensy point, as I agree that the tax-everything mentality is especially prevalent in this government and for various reasons I hate them from the very depths of my soul.

However, credit where credit is due - it's a Scottish GP that's pushing this. Nothing to do with the government. Yet, anyway

Edited by deckster on Thursday 12th March 08:59

True, but our morons are all too quick to jump on any money making bandwagon that has the letters T,A and X in the title somewhere.

[.:ian:.]

Surely the core labour voters wont like that!


Core labour voter yesterday.

[Cara Van Man]

swerni said:

Cara Van Man said:

My vote goes for taxing shampoo and conditioner.

What do you think Steve?

at least 75% would be reasonable

In fact all hair products should be taxed instantly to the tune of many hundreds of pounds.

Apart from hair clippers and thermal wooly hats, they should be free.

[Don]

Deluded said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgo...

Why does this government feel the need to tax EVERYTHING that they don't want people to have? WTF is wrong with this country!

They won't tax Chocolate.

50% of the population wouldn't notice. The other 50% would go ballistic. Half the voters is quite a lot...