.@stephenjduckett - Large consumers of sugary drinks impose a burden on Australia's budget. This is not a 'nanny state' policy #PoliticsHQ
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If it's good for their health then why not?
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A bottle of soft drink can cost as little as 75 cents. Doubling that won't stop anyone.
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If 2x price legal drink had no effect consumption that would be unprecedented
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who do you think bears the brunt of the obesity costs & lost life quality as well Bernard?
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@NathanLee@Nicholas_Reece@stephenjduckett strange that australians have never been healthier and longer lived eh? -
which australians? Poorest women? &Who can least afford the health impacts of obesity?pic.twitter.com/q9uT00UUdb
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all those terrible low-income earners who won't follow your middle-class lifestyle eh?
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any more than making cigarettes more affordable for the poor as somehow a positive.
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and who do you think still does all the smoking?
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but higher cost has been key in reducing smoking rates.. yes?
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hardly punishing them
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Low income earners are punishing their children with sugary drinks, some never drink water.
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Water is free and much healthier
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