1/18/2024 6:34:29 PM Much to my surprise, sugar taxes appear to be working to reduce consumption. By Paul Benson I have admittedly been a long-time skeptic that taxes on the foods and beverages some consider unhealthy would be effective. But in May...
5/22/2023 3:07:10 PM To tax or not to tax ... Data from Oakland, California suggests "sin tax" on sugar sweetened beverages may have worked. By Paul Benson I have been a vocal skeptic of using so-called "sin taxes" to moderate consumer behavior. Tobacco products have historically been the...