The Case for Taxing Sugar, Not Soda

The Case for Taxing Sugar, Not Soda
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Soda taxes have become a weapon of choice among public-health advocates: In the past year alone, six U.S. cities and counties have begun targeting sugar intake by taxing sugary beverages.

But while there's evidence that these measures reduce soda consumption, economists say there is a very simple way to more effectively reduce sugar and sweetener intake. In a nutshell, don't tax the soda — tax the sugar it contains.



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