Do Taxes on Sugary Drinks Reduce Consumption?
A worker fills a refrigerator with bottles of Coca-Cola soda at a grocery store in Mexico City.
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Hey, it’s Kelsey in Mexico City, where the federal government recently pitched a hike on a sugary drinks tax to boost public health. More on that in a moment, but first ...
As a lifelong soda addict, one major benefit of my recent move to Mexico City has been access to the nation’s Coca-Cola, which is sweetened with real cane sugar. Unfortunately, my go-to beverage could become more expensive.