soda tax

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.

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Standing in front of the chilled beverages at Metropolitan Market, it may seem like a simple task to say which drinks are subject to Seattle's soda tax.…

The Seattle City Council approved a tax on sugary beverages in a 7-1 vote Monday. After months of debate, the council passed a 1.75 cents-per-ounce tax on…

The Seattle City Council is digging into how best to proceed with a tax on sugary drinks proposed by the mayor last month.The city wants to accomplish two…