Is this true? The price of baked beans is going up because Heinz has to pay?

Question

carbon tax to offset the emissions resulting from eating the products!

What's wrong with the world?

Answer 1

I about snorted my hot chocolate onto the computer screen that was so funny!  

If Wooden Mamoth says it's so, then it must be true!

On the flip side, I heard that bars which serve spicey buffalo wings, pickled pigs feet, pickled eggs, and of course beer now qualify for the same Government subsidies as all major gas producing companies!

~Garnet (who's still giggling)

Homesteading/Farming over 20 years

Answer 2

Well, that's just wrong.  People should have the common sense to understand that this, too, shall pass....

(ILOVEFARTJOKES)

Answer 3

I am rolling on the floor laughing my A off here. That is great here is a star for you!

Answer 4

jajajjaja that's the best excuse I've heard to put up the price of a product.

Answer 5

never heard of that...haha then in that case shouldn't all companies pay?

Answer 6

No. Neither the US or the EU has a carbon tax. Only Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the Netherlands have carbon taxes, and that won't affect the price of your beans. Have no fear.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_tax

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7152b19a-9b7b-...

Answer 7

Never heard of it...