Manticore
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The bacon doughnut cheeseburger would be very, very expensive in Copenhagen.
This weekend, thousands of people across Denmark are rushing to the supermarkets to fill their carts with butter, milk, oil, and meat. But rest assured, there isnt a severe weather or imminent apocalyptic concern this time around. Instead, this weekend, Denmarks government has imposed the worlds first ever fat tax, mandating an additional charge of 16 kroner ($2.87) per kilo of saturated fat in all food products. The goal is to curb the countrys obesity rate, which is currently below 10% of the population. Analysts worry the policy may be anti-competitive, while ordinary people worry their access to sweet, sweet foods may be compromised.
This weekend, thousands of people across Denmark are rushing to the supermarkets to fill their carts with butter, milk, oil, and meat. But rest assured, there isnt a severe weather or imminent apocalyptic concern this time around. Instead, this weekend, Denmarks government has imposed the worlds first ever fat tax, mandating an additional charge of 16 kroner ($2.87) per kilo of saturated fat in all food products. The goal is to curb the countrys obesity rate, which is currently below 10% of the population. Analysts worry the policy may be anti-competitive, while ordinary people worry their access to sweet, sweet foods may be compromised.