Don’t tax raw foods
December 4th, 2007It seems crazy that in a time of increasing obesity and poor nutrition that we still tax basic raw food. So people keep consuming highly processed junk which they claim is cheaper than good old fruit and vegetables.
A food researcher from Massey University has asked for GST to be removed from fruit and vegetables. This is a step in the right direction at least. It will not cause a sudden shift in diet…let’s face it it’s hard to come off a high sugar and salt diet but at least it will start to compete on price terms.
How the government can continue to justify this tax is beyond me. But given that the whole tax system is dysfunctional that is hardly a surprise.
Tags: food, health, taxation
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