Jul 14th, 2011 at 8:00AM: A new bill found it's way onto the political docket in Hungary earlier this week, that if passed would create the world's first "fat tax." The Eastern European country's parliament will now consider the bill, which would raise the price of foods that are deemed as unhealthy. Proceeds from the new law would then be used to cover the rising costs of state-funded health care.
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Hungary introduces "fat tax" on unhealthy foods
Jul 14th, 2011 at 8:00AM: A new bill found it's way onto the political docket in Hungary earlier this week, that if passed would create the world's first "fat tax." The Eastern European country's parliament will now consider the bill, which would raise the price of foods that are deemed as unhealthy. Proceeds from the new law would then be used to cover the rising costs of state-funded health care.
When the bill was ...Flight delays may be wrinkle in Ryanair fat tax
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says he'll only move forward with plans to charge oversized passengers for extra seats if it's easy. If it slows down the process of checking people in and getting planes pushed back from the gate, he wants no part of making more money.
Surprisingly, O'Leary didn't comment on whether larger passengers would slow planes down, causing further delays. The media whore ...
