atlas_shrugged wrote:I also liked the GP movement prescription.
I'll come back to that... it's very interesting.
Jonathan
atlas_shrugged wrote:I also liked the GP movement prescription.
atlas_shrugged wrote:What about 'carrot' policies (as previously mentioned) e.g. the Belgium system of paying commuters 23c/km to cycle to work. What do folk think about these kind of policies?
al_yrpal wrote:I do not know what the answer is?Al
al_yrpal wrote:The trouble with taxing unhealthy food and drink is that it affects everyone indiscriminately.
atlas_shrugged wrote:I also liked the GP movement prescription.
atlas_shrugged wrote:Just to clarify the title instead of 'and' read 'and also'. The two issues (in the title) may be linked in some cases but both cases need solving (IMHO).
al_yrpal wrote:The trouble with taxing unhealthy food and drink is that it affects everyone indiscriminately. That odd chocolate biscuit could become sinful, and expensive!
Al
PH wrote:al_yrpal wrote:The trouble with taxing unhealthy food and drink is that it affects everyone indiscriminately. That odd chocolate biscuit could become sinful, and expensive!
Not really. If a packet of chocolate biscuits was £3 rather than 50p, those eating the odd one would hardly notice the difference in the shopping budget, but those eating a packet a day would. If next to it on the supermarket shelf you had a biscuit without the chocolate and a third of the sugar content and a third of the price, it would become more attractive. One of the issues with much of this unhealthy food is it's priced as a staple rather than the luxury treat it ought to be.
Jdsk wrote:atlas_shrugged wrote:What about 'carrot' policies (as previously mentioned) e.g. the Belgium system of paying commuters 23c/km to cycle to work. What do folk think about these kind of policies?
I haven't seen much evaluation... anyone?
I'd guess that they need lots of bits to come together... roads perceived as safe, secure storage... possibly restrictions on alternative modes such as private cars...
But if they're run as trials I'll always start by supporting them. That's the way we'll learn more about what works.
Jonathan
atlas_shrugged wrote: Why is the UK so paralysed that it cannot do this work?
atlas_shrugged wrote:The Belgium experience of paying 23c/km to Belgium commuters has been a stunning success IMHO. 400,000 Belgiums have been paid to commute to work by bike (including eBikes)