newcomer01 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 So, yet another Tax is the answer is it! Smoking is a burden on the NHS, tax all smokers that will fix it.( this is just an example) Since when has any tax ever removed a causal problem and worked ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilersarah Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 So, yet another Tax is the answer is it! Smoking is a burden on the NHS, tax all smokers that will fix it.( this is just an example) Since when has any tax ever removed a causal problem and worked ? i dont care if it removes the problem which it wont, it may help but at least its a good way to tax which doesnt really affect people but could raise vast sums easily. its a good thing and a win win situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 So, yet another Tax is the answer is it! Smoking is a burden on the NHS, tax all smokers that will fix it.( this is just an example) Since when has any tax ever removed a causal problem and worked ? How many people smoked 30 years ago? How many smoke now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 So, yet another Tax is the answer is it! Smoking is a burden on the NHS, tax all smokers that will fix it.( this is just an example) Since when has any tax ever removed a causal problem and worked ? The tax on smoking pretty much covers the cost of smoking related illness. A perfect example of it working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The tax on smoking pretty much covers the cost of smoking related illness. A perfect example of it working. Of course it does......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 What's wrong with tooth-brushing to remove the sugar-tinged saliva/plaque? Sugary drinks have more detrimental effects than just rotting your teeth. And sugar free versions are no better for your teeth either, I found this out after having to have 5 fillings in one go, two of which were in my (recently emerged) wisdom teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Of course it does......... It actually more than covers it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Of course it does....... Whatever else could be a contributing factor....... Advertising restrictions.Nahhhhh Ban on smoking in Public places ,Nahhhh Ciggies being out of site in shops,Nahhhh But this thread is about sugar ,not an example on smoking Any how ,Should tax on sugar be used to fight obesity etc then fine. But it would end up with all the other tax ,being deployed somewhere else. Hence my opinion is taxing sugar would not necessarily have the desired effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 You seem to be confused. My point was, and all I said was, that the tax income covers the cost to the NHS. And so a tax on sugar, which contributes directly to diabetes makes some sort of sense. Since diabetes is the single largest cost to the NHS today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 From confused. Of course it was........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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