martin6 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 On the radio this morning there was a call for 20% tax on sugary drinks, and that its costs the NHS more than cigarettes or alcohol. Hold on, do these statistics suggest that cigarettes / alcohol are better for you than sugar based drinks? Will everyone also suggest people who drink sugar based drinks not be treated on the NHS just like alcohol and cigarettes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Maybe someone misread and thought that a tax on surgery drinks was envisaged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilersarah Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 i think its a brilliant idea, i would make it more like 40% tax, in real terms its a very cheap product and it is a luxury, it might also put off the lazy parents that just stick a bottle of fizzy pop in a kids hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Sugary drinks could cost the NHS more because of the rate of consumption of them is higher, or more widespread, or more long term among the population, rather than them being worse for you than say, alcohol. Not saying that is the case as I have no idea, just that the cost to the NHS doesn't necessarily give an indication of how 'bad' something is for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 What's wrong with tooth-brushing to remove the sugar-tinged saliva/plaque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueakyPete Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 What's wrong with tooth-brushing to remove the sugar-tinged saliva/plaque? Maybe we will see a reduction in toothpaste tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Maybe we will see a reduction in toothpaste tax? Some strange anomalies in our tax system. I think only essential items should be tax free. Tax free items should include, raw or unprocessed foods, basic toiletries and clothing. Taxed items should include all cooked foods, fizzy and sugary drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 On the radio this morning there was a call for 20% tax on sugary drinks, and that its costs the NHS more than cigarettes or alcohol. Hold on, do these statistics suggest that cigarettes / alcohol are better for you than sugar based drinks? Not at all. Diabetes is the single largest cost to the NHS, and sugary snacks are a major precursor to it. Smoking and excessive drinking of alcohol are worse for your health, but far less prevalent than drinking sugary drinks. Will everyone also suggest people who drink sugar based drinks not be treated on the NHS just like alcohol and cigarettes? People who smoke and drink are still treat on the NHS. ---------- Post added 13-07-2015 at 18:46 ---------- What's wrong with tooth-brushing to remove the sugar-tinged saliva/plaque? Nothing. But that doesn't stop diabetes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 It should include breakfast cereal and those fancy bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 It should include breakfast cereal and those fancy bars. If it's going to be done then it should be based on added sugar % by weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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