Sugary drinks duty will save countless teeth, charity says

[Travis]

A 20p per litre duty on sugary drinks would help to eradicate tooth decay and save the NHS millions of pounds in wasted resources.

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[Tom Moore]

Like here the healthcare system is a government agency. They have a interest in those covered not engaging in risky behaviors. The fact they can make money for stopping those behaviors is a big plus but as they succeed they find they are hooked on the money and look for more ways to keep it coming

No more mountain climbing or biking through the mountains without paying the appropriate risk tax. The things they could tax are endless. Risk tax on how many miles you drive your car and where you drive it and on and on.

 

[Mrs.galfriday]

What an excellent way to collect more money for government workers.

 

[CatamountRob]

Tommy the Texan's worried that they will come out with a big burrito tax.

 

[rkm rdt]

Tommy the Texan's worried that they will come out with a big burrito tax.

He must give off a huge methane footprint.

 

[CatamountRob]

He must give off a huge methane footprint.

He's a Vermonters best friend, we're all about global warming up here.

 

[rkm rdt]

It's not the heat,it's the humility.

 

[2thm8kr]

He's a Vermonters best friend, we're all about global warming up here.

Just be cautious of the 'Dutch' oven.

 

[CatamountRob]

Just be cautious of the 'Dutch' oven.

We'll have to wait for Mrs. Tom to come on and address that!

...... I had to google that you bastard.

 

[rkm rdt]

You did?

I knew what it was and I'm not even from Ohio.

 

[2thm8kr]

We'll have to wait for Mrs. Tom to come on and address that!

...... I had to google that you bastard.

 

[2thm8kr]

We'll have to wait for Mrs. Tom to come on and address that!

...... I had to google that you bastard.

I thought that was a universally understood term. I guess I'll have to quit with the high brow humor to make sure those in the Northeast Kingdom will understand.