http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/09/the-politics-and-health-consequences-of-taxing-sin/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:54:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/09/the-politics-and-health-consequences-of-taxing-sin/#comment-30925 AR Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:57:57 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/09/the-politics-and-health-consequences-of-taxing-sin/#comment-30925 BrettG - inadequate as the content labelling is, most "food" (have a look at what is actually in most trolleys at the check-out queue!) products show the total sugar/s content. Rather than going for 'lower' quantities, why not simply not eat the pure, white & deadly stuff? Prior to the slave trade & sugar cane plantations in the WIs, the only stand-alone sugar ever seen in Europe was wrung from the various 'nips, usually a fat purple variety of the good ole turnip called 'sugar beet'. Of course there was honey but these days even the bees are fed on sugar to ensure permanent, el cheapo supply. BrettG - inadequate as the content labelling is, most “food” (have a look at what is actually in most trolleys at the check-out queue!) products show the total sugar/s content.
Rather than going for ‘lower’ quantities, why not simply not eat the pure, white & deadly stuff?
Prior to the slave trade & sugar cane plantations in the WIs, the only stand-alone sugar ever seen in Europe was wrung from the various ‘nips, usually a fat purple variety of the good ole turnip called ‘sugar beet’.
Of course there was honey but these days even the bees are fed on sugar to ensure permanent, el cheapo supply.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/09/the-politics-and-health-consequences-of-taxing-sin/#comment-30780 Brett Gaskin Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:56:25 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/09/the-politics-and-health-consequences-of-taxing-sin/#comment-30780 David, could you please direct us to information about what drinks and food products are lower in sugar content. It can be very misleading (eg fruit drinks) to know what is OK and what is not. Your advice would be appreciated. David, could you please direct us to information about what drinks and food products are lower in sugar content. It can be very misleading (eg fruit drinks) to know what is OK and what is not. Your advice would be appreciated.

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