Pro-sugary drink tax: “This will help defer consumers buying sugary drinks.”
Anti-sugary drink tax: “The consumers are still buying sugary drinks in large volume.”
Pro-sugary drink tax: “The state gets added revenue.”
Anti-sugary drink tax: “Unrightly so, because it is stolen from their citizens.”
Pro-sugary drink tax: “But this can in turn fund other health programs and give incentives to people to act better.”
Anti-sugary drink tax: “There are healthier alternatives out there that are becoming more affordable so the tax is not needed”
Pro-sugary drink tax: “There is evidence that it can reduce consumption by up to 20% so it is impactful.”
Anti-sugary drink tax: “It harms jobs and businesses in the sugary drink industry.”
Pro-sugary drink tax: “Obesity is a major problem in the U.S so that should be more important than a few jobs and the sugary drink industry.”
Anti-sugary drink tax: “Consumers know the risks of sugary drinks and not everyone who drinks them is obese.”
Sources citied: In picture.
