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[–] qooqie@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I love the advertising idea, the tax idea idk. Havent they tried taxing junk food and it’s never worked out? Either through general outrage or people circumventing it

[–] li10@feddit.uk 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the taxing one is quite controversial and I don’t know if I necessarily agree with it.

But, the sugar tax in the UK seems to have had a positive impact so far, from what I’ve seen it’s reduced childhood obesity and dental issues.

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 1 points 11 months ago

Maybe taxing junk food to specifically and directly subsidize healthy food? Feels like an obvious idea now that I think about it but I can also imagine junk food companies absolutely throwing a fit. Bet it would be popular with the average person though.