The Soda Tax: Trying To Tackle America's Health Crisis

Over the past few decades, America has been grappling with a health crisis driven by rising rates of diabetes and obesity. Numerous studies have linked these issues to the excessive consumption of sugar, particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, fruit juices, sports drinks, and iced teas. In an effort to combat this pressing concern, a number of drastic measures have been proposed, one of which is the implementation of a soda tax. This tax targets beverages that are sweetened with sugar, and in some cities, even those with added sweeteners.(00:00)  Thank you for listening to the People's voice podcast(01:45) The soda tax(03:31) The soda tax or the tax on sugary beverages(08:32)  Is taxation effective(17:27)  Solutions  Check out the webiste for more infohttp://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/  #thepeoplesvoicepodcast#social issuesCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research