Good News! Amy Khor says char kuay teow won't be taxed (for now)

[Rogue Trader]

No tax on unhealthy food for now: Amy Khor

The Health Ministry has explored the idea of levying higher taxes on food that is high in sugar and saturated fats, but it has no plans to implement this for now, said Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor. -- ST PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN

By Tessa Wong

The Health Ministry has explored the idea of levying higher taxes on food that is high in sugar and saturated fats, but it has no plans to implement this for now, said Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor on Monday.

She was replying to a question by Dr Chia Shi-Lu, Member of Parliament, Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency, on whether the Government would consider a junk food tax.

In her response, Dr Khor said that other countries like the United States, Denmark, France and Canada have introduced taxes on sugared drinks. Last month, Denmark became the first country to introduce a tax on foods that are high in saturated fat.

'However, we are cautious about introducing similar taxes in Singapore. It is early days yet,' said Dr Khor, noting that there is no international consensus on the effectiveness of such taxes, nor is there any clear evidence that these taxes can lower the rates of obesity.​

 

[Cestbon]

Very funny tax on food with high sugar and fat!
How to justify? Which ministers give this stupid ideas. Like that coke also need to tax. So do the cake..........................This is the most idiot ideas.
Sugar cane tax, all fruit also have high sugar so also tax.

 

[palden]

If higher tax less people eat. Then hospital lose customer la. Need more chronic patients so we can support more FT med professionals.

 

[drifter]

the goverment really know how to do business ...i nearly fainted when i see this post ...

 

[johnny333]

Good grief gov't sure has been busy looking at so many price hikes. No wonder they haven't had time to consider pay cuts

 

[erection2015]

worse still ah....they may tax womens' 2 tua liap neh neh cos got fats there and men like to suck.

Very funny tax on food with high sugar and fat!
How to justify? Which ministers give this stupid ideas. Like that coke also need to tax. So do the cake..........................This is the most idiot ideas.
Sugar cane tax, all fruit also have high sugar so also tax.

 

[HedgeTrader]

The most oily and junk is Muslim food. Ask them try tax them first LOL

I dont care if they tax Muslim or western. I only eat Chinese food can already. If they tax Chinese food I seriously must plan to migrate.

Anyway all food already got tax GST. What the fuck? After tax GST still add more tax?

 

[halsey02]

Very funny tax on food with high sugar and fat!
How to justify? Which ministers give this stupid ideas. Like that coke also need to tax. So do the cake..........................This is the most idiot ideas.
Sugar cane tax, all fruit also have high sugar so also tax.

Ha ha ha, they are so desperate to justify their existence & increase their revenue, & greed have no bounds. They should tax Prataman & his wife they are 99.9% saturated & unsaturated fats All food sold anyway in SINgapore are fats filled...including the so-called vegetarian food..

 

[Conqueror]

Cow Dung Fed Vege Is Good For You ?

In her response, Dr Khor said that other countries like the United States, Denmark, France and Canada have introduced taxes on sugared drinks. Last month, Denmark became the first country to introduce a tax on foods that are high in saturated fat.

So, animal's shit which is infested with all sorts of bacteria and worms is good for you ? What a load of bull shit !

Anyway, we should make corporate cut fats and calories too and the fat paycheck for CEOs AND fascist ministers too.

 

[Capano2121]

Soon there will be COE for sugar & cooking oil, they should also impose COE on butter, yogurt, ghee, milk, flour, rice, salt, ketchup, chilli sauce & the whole damn bloody mother fucking supermarket item! PAP mother whores do not consume any of these items as they are chewing sinkies ass and shoving sinkies hole!

 

[QXD]

Fuck bastard 11-fingered bitch would put ERP over every sugar bowl in Singapore

 

[Capano2121]

Hey! PAP mother whores should tax sinkies with BMI above 12! Better still, they should imposed COE also on BMI on a monthly renewal basis! Bid for your fats!

 

[Capano2121]

Hey! PAP mother whores, here's an idea for you! Loading on GST & fat taxes for any sweet & fatty food item!

 

[johnny333]

Now I understand why they are warning Sporeans that 2012 will be difficult, because they are olanning intend more hikes

 

[zeddy]

She was replying to a question by Dr Chia Shi-Lu, Member of Parliament, Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency, on whether the Government would consider a junk food tax

So this last minute reserve MP, suggested a tax on all junk food.. Wonderful. Rather than finding solution to tackle unemployment and overcrowding of foreigners in Spore, this fucktard newbie MP suggested an idea as ridiculous as this.. CCB PAP will always find thousand and one ways to fill their Coffers..

 

[Lestat]

Tax on unhealthy food? Are they trying to ruin a whole lot of business? Or are their coffers running low?

What kind of dumb idea is this?!? :oIo:

 

[Cruxx]

No such problems if we were an anarcho-capitalist society. Idiots who can't control their penchant for junk food would grow fat and die. Busybodies, hypochondriac fascists could take to the streets and force fast food companies to either adhere to healthy standards or limit the amount that fat bastards could buy. Sensible consumers like me who treat fast food as an occasional indulgence would be more than welcomed by fast food companies. Voila! Problem solved. Anarcho-capitalism devolves power to the fittest, most adaptable individuals of society. But because it's anarchist in nature, power would not be centralised by statue or at the ballot box as is the case in countries all over the world. All centralisation of powers in an anarcho-capitalism would be organic and reflective of the true interactions between the individuals of society. No such thing as 60.1% controlling 90% of the country.