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Originally Posted by Carth
A large percentage of the population were anti smoking to start with, raising the cost of smoking and banning it in enclosed areas did the trick.
I'm sure if the Government massively hiked the tax on fast food, and then closed down 80% of the outlets, there would be a little bit of an uproar from the masses.
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Taxation can work in both directions. You could, for example, reduce it on things like gym membership and bicycles.