Seem to have been a lot more people cycling, running & walking in last few months so some are obviously being sensible but heard about a few, mainly old farts or with medical problems, who've just stayed indoors.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIf they were serious they’d put 1% income tax for each 1 unit over BMI 25 - fund NHS with thatComment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostSeem to have been a lot more people cycling, running & walking in last few months so some are obviously being sensible but heard about a few, mainly old farts or with medical problems, who've just stayed indoors.Comment
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As I sit here dunking biscuits in my coffee, I can't help but think that this is edging towards a nanny state which I really don't want. People need to take responsibility for their actions and for the effect their lifestyle has.
The problem I have with things like a fat tax is that it is almost impossible to ring fence the funds for a particular purpose. The treasury gets used to the extra income and, should that day come when the weight of the nation is mostly under 25 BMI so the take is minimal, what tax will they seek to replace it with?
The other issue is that there are bigger issues around weight that aren't just about too many calories in and too few out. Poverty plays a huge part - the cheap food is often the worst nutritionally. Education also plays a factor. I remember Home Economics at school was terrible at showing how to make healthy food cheaply. I was told that my high fibre meal (jacket potato and beans with salad) wasn't a proper meal (it was a meal in my house). I am not sure if schools even have the budgets for full kitchens to teach good cooking and nutrition - the posh schools will have them, further marginalising the poor.Comment
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Healthier people will be cheaper to Nhs in a long run - that’s the savings, in the mean time tax fatsos till they slim down.
Also plan B for the Treasury will be changing acceptable BMI from 25 to 24, then 23...
And last but not least - extra tax on squirrel eatersLast edited by AtW; 11 July 2020, 11:16.Comment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostSeem to have been a lot more people cycling, running & walking in last few months so some are obviously being sensible but heard about a few, mainly old farts or with medical problems, who've just stayed indoors.
I'm a big believer in councils doing more for runners. Shaping mile/half mile circuits, modifying a few junctions, putting better lighting in a few areas for after dark safety.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostHealthier people will be cheaper to Nhs in a long run - that’s the savings, in the mean time tax fatsos till they slim down
The SNP have been saying scots should get higher pensions as we die younger.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostHealthy people live to 90.
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So basically fatso’s only really need a few years pension money - this is good news for my saving plans
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