How does a "tax on meat" sound to you ?

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GlassDog · 46-50, M

Taxing something to change behaviour seems like a lazy political solution although sadly one that works. Although it works here for alcohol, nicotine, and sugar, meat is a different proposition because it's not intrinsically unhealthy to humans, and the issues with meat production won't be fixed by taxing those who eat it.

revenant · F

@GlassDog you are sound but many scientists are pushing the views that meat is very unhealthy to humans, would save thousands of lives bla bla bla.

GlassDog · 46-50, M

@revenant Well, to be fair, some people do eat a lot more meat than our bodies are designed for but, as a lifestyle choice, there are plenty of worse things we do. If people understand the risks and take those risks willingly, let them!

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@GlassDog I wouldn't say it works well for nicotine. People are still smoking a lot as always, and I think the government enjoys the extra income.

revenant · F

@GlassDog agree

revenant · F

@MartinTheFirst It works here. Because of the "sin factor" associated with cigarettes.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@revenant That's not the tax though, that's social influence.

revenant · F

@MartinTheFirst it goes with it. Push the sin thing and tax the deplorables. Here.

GlassDog · 46-50, M

@MartinTheFirst It's really made a difference here. In my group of friends, only one was a non-smoker, and now we're all non-smokers except for one. Then again, cigarettes cost almost double where I am than where you are.