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# TITLE: Should the NHS be funded by a national tax on food, instead of income tax? [b9e981fc253e0682c6eff2e983f40e11]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the group was opposed to the idea of funding the NHS through a food tax. The group felt that this would be unfair, as some people would be unable to afford food. The group also felt that this would be an ineffective way of funding the NHS, as people would simply stop buying food, and the tax would not raise enough money. The group felt that the current system of income tax was fairer, as everyone has to pay it. The group also felt that the current system was more effective, as it is easier to collect the tax. However, the group did feel that it would be a good idea to tax unhealthy food, such as crisps and chocolate, to try and reduce obesity. The group felt that this would be a good way of funding the NHS, as it would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment. The group also felt that this would be a fairer way of funding the NHS, as it would only affect people who buy unhealthy food. The group felt that it would be more effective, as it would encourage people to buy healthy food, which would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was opposed to the idea of funding the NHS through a food tax.  The group felt that this would be unfair, as some people would be unable to afford food.  The group also felt that this would be an ineffective way of funding the NHS, as people would simply stop buying food, and the tax would not raise enough money.  The group felt that the current system of income tax was fairer, as everyone has to pay it.  The group also felt that the current system was more effective, as it is easier to collect the tax.  However, the group did feel that it would be a good idea to tax unhealthy food, such as crisps and chocolate, to try and reduce obesity.  The group felt that this would be a good way of funding the NHS, as it would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment.  The group also felt that this would be a fairer way of funding the NHS, as it would only affect people who buy unhealthy food.  The group felt that it would be more effective, as it would encourage people to buy healthy food, which would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment. Participants felt that this represented their views
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Final consensus statement: In general, the group was opposed to the idea of funding the NHS through a food tax.  However, the group did feel that it would be a good idea to tax unhealthy food, such as crisps and chocolate, to try and reduce obesity.  This would be a good way of funding the NHS, as it would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment.  It would also be a fairer way of funding the NHS, as it would only affect people who buy unhealthy food.  It would also be more effective, as it would encourage people to buy healthy food, which would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment. Discussion After submitting the final consensus statement, the participants discussed how they came to the decision to adopt this view, how the process of reaching a consensus worked, whether they felt coerced into agreeing with the consensus opinion and their overall experience of the activity.  The process of reaching a consensus was reported to be fair by all participants.  Furthermore, some participants reported that they had to reconsider their views on the question as a result of listening to other people's views: Having such a large group all arguing in different ways, you can
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the group was opposed to the idea of funding the NHS through a food tax.  The group felt that this would be unfair, as some people would be unable to afford food.  The group also felt that this would be an ineffective way of funding the NHS, as people would simply stop buying food, and the tax would not raise enough money.  The group felt that the current system of income tax was fairer, as everyone has to pay it.  The group also felt that the current system was more effective, as it is easier to collect the tax.  However, the group did feel that it would be a good idea to tax unhealthy food, such as crisps and chocolate, to try and reduce obesity.  The group felt that this would be a good way of funding the NHS, as it would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment.  The group also felt that this would be a fairer way of funding the NHS, as it would only affect people who buy unhealthy food.  The group felt that it would be more effective, as it would encourage people to buy healthy food, which would help to reduce the number of people who need treatment.
1: 2,1,3,4
1: 4,1,2,3
1: 1,2,3,4
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1: 3,1,2,4