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[–] liv@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wealthy people spend a much smaller percentage of their income on fruits and vegetables anyway. This is why GST is effectively a tax that hits the poor much harder.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree. I meant it was being used as argument that it didn't only help the less fortunate and therefore not a good idea.

In country that's got a struggling healthcare system, improving everyone's health with cheaper access to a healthy diet is a good thing.

[–] liv@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I agree with you too!

Sorry about the confusion. I was arguing against "that it didn’t only help the less fortunate and therefore not a good idea."