Soda Tax

The jury is still out on whether recent introductions of a “sin tax” on soda consumption actually reduces overall use. Cities like Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore and San Francisco have all introduced taxes on sugary drinks to deter use and other municipalities have proposed...

A soda tax passed by the city of Philadelphia may be unconstitutional, at least according to the American Beverage Association (ABA). The city of Philadelphia passed a soda tax that adds 1.5 cents per ounce to the cost of sugary drinks and will become effective on January 1, 2017. According to...