Tax for Sugary Drinks: What?!?

@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
December 22, 2023 7:56am CST
I read in an article that the World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging governments to impose a tax on sugary drinks on the market. The main objective is to encourage people not to consume a lot of this kind of drink. It is like a sin tax that was implemented to control the use of cigarettes. Do you think people think it is reasonable? Image Credit: scripps.org
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502189)
• Italy
22 Dec 23
Switzerland already add a tax to sugary drinks, they will tax more garbage food in the future.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 23
I guess it adds to the two countries: Singapore and the US. They are in the process of planning to push through this idea.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 23
@LadyDuck It seems that we can expect more of banning certain products aside from these things.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502189)
• Italy
23 Dec 23
@Shavkat As people are dumb enough to poison themselves, I am glad that the authorities are stepping in.
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Berend E
@TraveOnWorld (851)
• Georgia
22 Dec 23
From what we experienced, they just add artificial sweeteners and make the product the same price. I've never really thought that artificial sweeteners is a lesser evil then refined sugar.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 23
Things have been changing lately. The more things are developed, the more rules follow, too.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
23 Dec 23
No telling what will be next.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 23
I am pretty sure that there will be more.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
22 Dec 23
Yes this is what they will do..It will be more money to sponge off of the poor.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 23
I also think that some companies that produce sugary products forget the principle of social responsibility. So, it is best for them to have the tax.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Dec 23
I have felt that soda and a few other things should be.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 23
I am on the side of health concerns. Personally speaking, it is a good idea.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
22 Dec 23
But there are some drinks with low level of sugar. I don't think such kind of drinks should be taxed. In any case, people should make their own decision whether to consume sugary drinks. Imposing tax is not fair.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 23
I guess you are one of them who opposed such an idea. In the article, it was not indicated if sugar-free products would be taxed.
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