taxing times

New look reviewed its pricing after shopper Maria Wassell called ‘fat tax’ on the fact that items in a in a plus-size range cost 15% more than the same gear in smaller sizes. As someone who qualifies for larger clothing, I feel her pain. But we’ll pay the extra for a Big Mac because it has more meat than a plain burger. Doesn’t it follow, then, a frock that contains twice the fabric of a size-8 dress should cost more?