top | item 19918847 Sugary drink sales in Philadelphia fall 38% after city adopted soda tax, study 3 points| pseudolus | 6 years ago |cnbc.com | reply 2 comments order hn newest [+] [-] 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.
[+] [-] 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.
[+] [-] eudora|6 years ago|reply
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
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.