- A world-leading ‘fat tax’ has been abolished in Denmark, with the country admitting the controversial attempt at engineering a healthier populace has failed. A planned tax on some high-sugar foods has also been abandoned, marking a setback for advocates of this method of encouraging health.
I had my doubts it would work but didn't think Adam Smith's invisible hand would deliver the knock out blow!
- ...the country’s tax on unhealthy, high-fat products had driven up prices and put jobs at risk.
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