Leftists typically want Government out of the bedroom. But, your kitchen? Not so much. And, by “your”, they rarely mean their own kitchens. Just Other People’s
Tax high carbon food, sugar for climate and health gains – study
Taxing the carbon footprint of food could slow global warming and stave off heart disease, UK policy makers have been told.
It should be coupled with a sugar levy to secure the health gains, according to a study by researchers at Oxford and Reading universities.
In isolation, hiking the price of high-carbon products like beef, lamb and cheese decreases people’s cholesterol intake, but pushes consumers towards sweeter options that are also bad for them.
It’s cute how they’ve combined two notions, ‘climate change’ and “health” in order to push their Progressive notions, Big Government in charge of your life For Your Own Good, with added taxation on top. Leftists are always looking for ways to propagate their notions of government control of your life.
