Governments of the world mismanage, misappropriate, waste, steal the taxpayer revenue they receive and then think of ways to claim more taxes to cover their largess! How about the government reflect upon itself first before screwing its citizens and business' further with higher taxation. Governments operate irresponsibly, go on spending binges and give themselves egregious pay increases/benefits, then without a second thought expect the public to bail them out every time.
This new fat tax in Hungary is not going to affect the wealthy at all and that would include government employees. This new tax is going to gravely affect the middle class and low income in their society. Not only is this new tax going to diminish their standard of living, this new tax is going to cause the public to spend more on purchases that give them pleasure and less on necessities. Or it could work in reverse, you are making it harder for the public to afford simple pleasures and therefore will make their situation more miserable.
The government doesn't give a sh*t about the general public's weight problem. If the government had an ounce of compassion, they would decide to become responsible in managing the public's checkbook. Dirty rotten scoundrels you are. A sow's ear dressed up to look like a silk purse, is still a sow's ear! All of you in government positions around the world are living in luxury on the backs of your people. Shame on you!
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Outside Magazine
World's First National Fat Tax Proposed
written by Staff
Wednesday July 13, 2011
The government of Hungary has introduced a bill to raise taxes on fattening foods, which would make it the first nation to have such a law.
Hungarians smoke and drink at high rates and traditionally eat foods rich in fat and salt. They also have one of the lowest life expectancy rates in Europe. The new tax has been called variously the “fat tax,” “hamburger tax,” or “crisps tax,” and will affect prepackaged food like soft drinks, chocolate bars, ice cream, cake, and chips—but not restaurant meals or fast food.
Tax on liquor and soft drinks will be increased by 10 percent, while other items with high fat, sugar, or salt, will get a 3.7 eurocent fee.
Hungary, heavily in debt, already has a high sales tax—25 percent on most food items.
The country plans to funnel the proceeds, which could total 111 million euro per year, into health care.
The bill is expected to pass in parliament this summer, and would go into effect on January 1, 2012. The European food and drink industry is fighting the measure, saying it is discriminates against low-income consumers.
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