beverage tax
Soda purchase surcharge
A beverage tax is a tax on drinks, typically targeting sugary sodas and energy drinks.
Proponents argue it reduces consumption of unhealthy products and generates revenue for public health programs.
Critics call it regressive, hitting lower-income consumers hardest.
Several U.S. cities have implemented beverage taxes: Philadelphia's beverage tax adds 1.5 cents per ounce to sweetened drinks.
- bottled waterCommercially sealed H2O
- excise taxTax on manufactured goods
- energy drinksCaffeinated beverages for alertness
- diet sodaSugar-free carbonated beverage
- fruit juicesExtracted liquid from produce
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Tax on unhealthy edibles
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