FFS leave GST alone Chippy

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The reality is, cheaper fruit and veg would boost purchasing, which would be good for a lot of people, and their health. That would be reflected in health costs for the state...

It's a no brainer really.

Sadly, I think SueDonim is right.  It is already cheaper to buy fresh ingredients and cook them, but vast numbers of shoppers go for processed food because it is easier/they can't cook and don't want to learn/they have a taste for over-salted over-sweetened junk food.

although the fact that it is cheaper already isn't really the point, the point is that it will be (in theory) even cheaper still, which in economic theory, increases demand, more people will buy and some will learn to cook I guess.... 

but economics theory will also say that if supply side isn't increased to accommodate the increased demand then the price will rise, so who knows...