Comment on 'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets

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NKBTN@feddit.uk ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

10% of the NHS’s budget goes towards treating diabetes. That’s a huge amount of money. It’s not just a problem for sufferers - its everyone elses problem too.

In my view*, government has two main jobs: promoting our happiness, and curbing our excesses. This is firmly within those remits, albeit trading short term for long term happiness.

You probably wouldn’t say firearms/crack cocaine/embezzling shouldn’t be illegal just because some people can’t control themselves, I hope? This is much like that - it just seems harmless because you’re used to it being there.

People can still buy crisps and pizza. They just won’t get a discount on over-indulging anymore

*actually, Bertrand Russell’s view.

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