It might sound like an April Fools’ joke, but the day for such pranks is over, and this news has the ring of weird truth: Samoa Air has decided to start charging passengers for their fares depending on how much they weigh. Passengers shell out money per a fixed rate for each unit of weight, with that price varying depending on how long the route is. [More]
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Drop That Pre-Flight Cheeseburger: Samoan Airline Selling Fares Based On Passenger Weight
By 4.2.13 — Updated: 8.13.15
Pioneering Denmark Distinguishes Itself By Starting Fat Tax
By 10.2.11
No more noshing Danishes for you, Danish people! Denmark is instituting the world’s first so-called “fat tax,” involving a price increase on foodstuffs that are high in saturated fats in an effort to deter citizens from buying them. [More]
Should We Tax Junk Food?
By 10.16.09
Should America tax junk food? Should we add a “fat tax” to the list of sin taxes? When most Americans eat fast food at least once a week, could we tax junk and subsidize healthy foods in the name of public health? Paul Michael of Wisebread thinks that it makes financial sense.
