Fat Tax

How would you like it if you went to a store and saw taxes on the all-time American classic hamburgers, pizzas, and your weekly bag of potato chips? France is doing just that. They are taxing more on fattening foods and trying to make their common people flock to healthier foods instead of the ones that are increasing the size of their stomachs. Also, in this economy, some of the common people can't pay for their children's sweets. This way, they are creating a healthier lifestyle for them and setting a good example which will help in the long run.

France to put 'fat tax' on pizzas, crisps and hamburgers
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 2:53 PM on 06th August 2008

France is considering plans to impose a "fat tax" by more than trebling the VAT on junk food to tackle soaring obesity levels.

Ministers are being urged by health experts to raise VAT from 5.5 to 19.6 per cent on all foods considered to be "too rich, too sweet, too salty and which are not strictly necessary".

The cost of pizzas, hamburgers, sandwiches, crisps, children's sweets and creamy coffees could soar as a result. More...