The majority are opposed to the proposal for meat tax, but some are particularly in favor of tightening the taxation of processed meat. Many also want to reduce the taxation of healthy foods. Last week, Iltalehti announced how Pekka Koukkari, a specialist in general and occupational health care, proposed taxing of meat due to its health hazards. According to Koukkar, studies show that eating abundant processed red meat increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancers. He proposes that the meat be taxed, as well as tobacco, in order to guide Finns’ meat consumption in a more reasonable direction.
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