Professor pushes for junk food price increase.

Professor pushes for junk food price increase.:

"'We subsidise some things, we don't subsidise others. We regulate some items. So, for instance, if we charge money for every calorie of soft drink and fruit drink that was consumed, people would consume less of it,' Professor Popkin said."

Over here our GST is used to create a difference between healthy food option and those which aren't. It's a good idea and I guess it could be exploited more. I do think companies need to be forced to take responsibility for what they produce in the name of food. It is great when companies take a pride in what they offer and use wholesome , healthy ingredients. I do also think people need to be responsible for what they eat. This Nanny approach to society where we safe guard people from their own stupidity has to stop, really. People used to look after themselves. Now others are forced to look after them by the use of one form of sanction or another. It's not very civilised and it allows the blame game to occur.