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Tango0122 Mar 2021 8:48 p.m. PST

"Last week, the Kerala government imposed a 14.5 per cent tax on the consumption of fast food. As part of a move to curb the consumption of (apparently western) fast food, Thomas Isaac, finance minister in the newly elected LDF government, announced plans to mop up Rs 10 crore from this new tax.

While Kerala's taken a swipe seemingly at Western fast food, Bihar's state administration has hit where it hurts, by imposing a 13.5 per cent tax on desi junk food.

The humble samosa, dripping with 300 calories of deep-fried goodness, was just one hearty, yet unhealthy snack to cost a wee bit more. Kerala and Bihar's administrators are in fact following a growing list of countries that have declared war on junk food, by levying new taxes and restricting sale to certain consumers. Take a look…"
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Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP23 Mar 2021 8:29 a.m. PST

Is the first time that world civilizations have a bigger problem with too much food than not enough?

ZULUPAUL Supporting Member of TMP23 Mar 2021 11:47 a.m. PST

They will lose that war! Junk food rules!!
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Personal logo ochoin Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2021 4:16 p.m. PST

…a war Americans can't afford to lose?

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cloudcaptain26 Mar 2021 8:46 p.m. PST

Dear lord don't take the samosas…or the vindaloo….or the curry…

Tango0111 Apr 2021 10:29 p.m. PST

(smile)

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