Editorial Board
Mexico's Soda Tax Success
Sales of sugary drinks fell in the developed world's second-most-obese country.
Pricier now.
Photographer: Susana Gonzalez/BloombergOne of the world’s highest soda taxes appears to be working. After just one year, purchases of sugary drinks in Mexico are down 12 percent, a new study shows. Even better, the biggest reductions have occurred among the poor, who can least afford health care.
Other governments -- including in the U.S. -- should be encouraged to impose similar taxes and take other strong actions to curb soda drinking.