Soda Tax — How Goes It?
Early last year, an attempt was made to tax soda, but the public wasn’t having it. Even the suggestion to label high-sugar beverages was shot down.
The U.K., Sugar Tax, and the World
Who benefits from a sugar tax? If soda companies have to pay more tax for using sugar, they just might switch over to high fructose corn syrup instead.
Is Philadelphia Soda Tax Working? Too Early to Tell
How is Philadelphia soda tax, implemented earlier this year, doing? It may be too early to tell, and it depends on who is talking.
How Did Philadelphia Soda Tax Happen?
How did the soda tax, such a reviled and embattled piece of legislation, come into effect in Philadelphia? It was a compromise.
Soda Tax — The Philadelphia Story
Philadelpia Mayor Jim Kenney supported soda tax for its revenue potential, not to prevent obesity. Does it matter, as long as it’s working?
More About Berkeley’s Soda Tax
Studies show that Berkeley had kept its word regarding the soda tax proceeds. A lot of it was spent on children’s health programs.
Berkeley and Its Soda Tax
With the city’s low consumption and high income, Berkeley’s soda tax data might not have much bearing on the possibilities for other cities.
Soda Tax, Sin Tax
We are looking at how the cities across U.S. are using soda tax revenue to fund anti-childhood obesity measures and public health programs.
Sin Tax, Soda Tax
Some officials and citizens see “sin” taxation as the most effective way to deter behavior. Others see it as an annoying intrusion by the nanny state.
Sugar Tax and Scandal in the U.K.
The U.K. government has been pushing erroneous messages, resulting in increased consumption of low-fat junk food, and people are getting fatter and fatter.