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Sugary drink sales in Philadelphia fall 38% after city adopted soda tax, study

3 points| pseudolus | 6 years ago |cnbc.com | reply

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[+] eudora|6 years ago|reply
The tax might increase income but imagine the effect on the costs to the health system!

At least in a European country where health costs are socialised. Not sure how much they're socialised in the United States.

[+] Kazooie_Bird|6 years ago|reply
"Some residents crossed city lines to buy soft drinks outside the city"

It's interesting that residents would travel to another city to purchase the beverages. I wonder how much extra in travel (gas) each spent on average.