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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
My brother has lived throughout quite a few places in Europe. He was telling me that while in Denmark, it was ridiculous how cheap organic and healthy foods were compared to a simple bag of M&Ms.
He is already a healthy guy but he spoke of how healthy everyone in the area was. What is the negative to having junk food taxed heavily and those taxes subsidizing the healthy food.
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I am sure there are people who have done more research into this but from a purely anedoctal and personal level I can say that price has little to no effect on my eating habits at all.
I am fat, not obese (I think), but my weight doesn't stop me from doing anything or affect my job. I make enough money that cost of groceries doesn't really play a factor in what I do or don't buy.
I don't eat healthy because healthy food tastes like crap and stopping at Subway, McDonalds, ordering pizza etc. is much easier than planning, organizaing and making a "real" meal. I don't like fruits and veggies, not a fan of chicken, rice is awful.
If the price of chips went up I would just pay the extra cost. If fruits and veggies were cheaper they still taste awful to me. I guess they could make fast food ridiculously expensive and there would be a point where I would be forced to change my eating but that seems pretty doubtful to me.
Edit: maybe I missed it and the point is just to get money from me to supplement the potential money I will cost the system?