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It will disproportionately punish low income people, just like all other “sin” taxes. I would prefer to see a campaign of public education and encouragement to
by mberning 6y ago
It will disproportionately punish low income people, just like all other “sin” taxes.
I would prefer to see a campaign of public education and encouragement towards healthier alternatives.
In the US we have had very good success in curbing tobacco consumption without resorting to crazy high taxes like Australia and New Zealand.
- bendergarcia 6y agoWe definitely need education. It will affect poor people for sure, but with more taxes collected ideally more us put towards food education and programs. Same way it has worked for tabacco
- dredds 6y agoExactly. "Death & taxes" both being certain is not a passing coincidence. What is the relationship of poverty to death rate? Oh, wait, so poverty kills more people than sugar? Who knew.