Soda and Snack Food Taxes

State governments are enacting soda and food taxes in a misguided attempt to discourage Americans from purchasing items considered unhealthy. The evidence suggests that this fails to encourage healthier choices. Instead, it makes food more expensive - particularly impacting families on a tight budget.

 

 

ARTICLES:

US Department of Weight Watchers
May 12 2012
Lori Drummer

The Folly of Ingredient-Specific Taxes
April 25 2012
Julie Gunlock

Mayor Cornett's Wrongheaded Anti-Soda Campaign
March 30 2012
Julie Gunlock

This Summer, Let's Stop Blaming Soda
March 27 2012
Julie Gunlock
Townhall

Blame The Free Market
December 29 2011
Julie Gunlock

Obamacare and Food Regs Will Keep Youth Unemployment High
December 5 2011
Julie Gunlock

More Evidence that Soda Taxes Don't Work
November 2 2011
Julie Gunlock