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Re:Singapore to become first country banning ads on sugary d... by abaldwin7302 on Sunday October 13, 2019 @02:12PM (#21241827)
Banning outright vs removing ads is an entirely different ballpark. Adults should have autonomy over their body so long as it does not infringe on others. It's not up to authorities to decide whether individuals trade long term health for short term enjoyment.
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Re:Singapore to become first country banning ads on sugary d... by mellosouls on Sunday October 13, 2019 @03:23PM (#21242328)
It certainly infringes on others in any country with a publicly funded health care system. The individual's bodily abuse is paid for by everybody else.
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Re:Singapore to become first country banning ads on sugary d... by abaldwin7302 on Monday October 14, 2019 @07:46AM (#21247229)
Add a soda tax that covers the healthcare burden
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