Beta_Ray_Bill
Beta_Ray_Bill t1_j62nrmn wrote
Reply to comment by shiruken in The implementation of a soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls with the greatest reductions seen in those living in the most deprived areas. No such association was found in 10-11 year old boys or younger children. by shiruken
They tried the sugary drink tax in Illinois years ago. Iirc everyone in Chicago just went to the suburbs to buy Soda. It actually ended up costing the city and repealed it before too awful long...
Beta_Ray_Bill t1_j62qj6w wrote
Reply to comment by HiddenStoat in The implementation of a soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls with the greatest reductions seen in those living in the most deprived areas. No such association was found in 10-11 year old boys or younger children. by shiruken
It wasn't just Chicago. It was the whole of Cook County. (My bad forgot to mention that). Last place I lived in Chicagoland I was moved out to the northwest. Just a few miles from Lake County, and Marb Reds were 55 cents cheaper.
Now imagine if your fam drinks soda, tea, Hi-c, Hawaiian Punch, Kool Aid, or any juice not exclusively fresh squeezed... Its a tax per ounce. Even on the kool-aid powder! Dole and Ocean Spray got hit too.
So many people stocked up outside of the County they took it back. Now you tell me.