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Alleged writer and Crikey politics editor. These days mainly here for the greyhounds.

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crikey.com.au
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    Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 13 Apr 2016

    A "sugar tax" would be regressive, taking money off low-income people to pay for a smug glow of sanctimony within middle class paternalists.

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      1. agitproper‏ @agit_proper 14 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane Where would cold pressed juice fit in to such a tax regime? Sugar drink or not? Could the smug after-taste be taxed?

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      1.  👊🏻 Geoff Cox  👊🏻 Scomophobic union thug.‏ @JETHRO_D_DUDS 14 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane How bout we tax the hell out of everything that's enjoyable. That way the poor can work and live like dogs. Rich can enjoy.

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      1. David Scott Aubrey‏ @davidakaclean 14 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane @carolemorrissey On the plus side, I suppose we can eventually get used to cardboard. About the only thing without sugar.

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      1. David Scott Aubrey‏ @davidakaclean 14 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane @carolemorrissey Jamie Oliver's fault. He spruiked for it the loudest. Now, if HE was hit with a SALT tax ...

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      1. John Nicolay‏ @johnnicolay 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane Is it not possible for anyone to genuinely wish for better health for poor people?

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      1. Loco 4 Olas‏ @loco4olas 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane no it would, like the durrie tax, have a positive impact on their lives by reducing their intake of a harmful substance

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      1. Davo‏ @G8sthn 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane or might save some people's lives, like speed limits and seat belts?

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      1. A Quiet Type‏ @chrisamason 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane it might be the only way to get some tax dollars out of sugar-daddys like Rupert Murdoch, et al.

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      1. Glenda Fry‏ @glendaf1 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane like the way the tobacco tax has worked - right?

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      2. Patrick Andrew‏ @rasmousse 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane why is gambling tax "efficient" but this is not? If this changes behaviour (evidence says it does) then it's worthwhile.

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      3. Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 13 Apr 2016
        Replying to @rasmousse

        @rasmousse I was speaking from a revenue raising POV, not behavioural change POV

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      1. I AM A ROBOT ... beep beep‏ @comrade_stu 13 Apr 2016
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        @bernardkeane @juliecorb I do like a good smug glow, but a #sugartax is effectively a #gst rise to those on low incomes #auspol

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      1. Alexander Sheko‏ @alexandersheko 13 Apr 2016
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        .@BernardKeanepic.twitter.com/KvxHtnNkoJ

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      1. Jan Gulliver‏ @JanGulli12 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane I agree Bernard and will achieve very little, however what to do about obesity is the question education doesn't seem work

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      2. Boo! Hoot!!‏ @64by4 13 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane The revenue raised would be most valuable for innovation mkting, tax cuts for the struggling rich, & more helicopter rides.

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      3. Larry Short‏ @LarryShort777 13 Apr 2016
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        @64by4 @BernardKeane When do we stop legislating against peoples' stupidity?

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      4. Boo! Hoot!!‏ @64by4 13 Apr 2016
        Replying to @LarryShort777

        @LarryShort777 @BernardKeane I think a tax by itself is ineffective. Public awareness progs and research into obesity in NZ's best bet

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      5. Larry Short‏ @LarryShort777 13 Apr 2016
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        @64by4 @BernardKeane There has been enough "awareness and education" programmes. DUMBASS people just don't listen.

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      6. Boo! Hoot!!‏ @64by4 13 Apr 2016
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        @LarryShort777 @BernardKeane some won't, some will, but it's about tackling a damaging & costly problem in the most effective way..

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