Let’s Try a Soda Tax to Slow Obesity
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:00No Comments
Film Dope
In New York City, cigarettes can top $9 a pack. Why? Taxes. You can't mandate not smoking, but you can make it harder for people to smoke.
And sure, government rakes in the cash from it, but no doubt, it's a deterrent. If you can't afford to smoke, you probably won't.
So, should we try it with sugary drinks - slam that garbage with a luxury tax to fight obesity, the same way we tax cigarettes to combat cancer.
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