soda tax

A New York City ban on styrofoam for food service is a costly and wasteful way to soothe wealthy liberals’ consciences.

John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #122 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from The Heartland Institute, Citizens Against Government Waste, and the Reason Foundation.

Cities across the nation have passed tax increase on sugar content in sweetened beverages. Despite the good intentions, research has shown efforts by companies have already reduced sugar and offered alternative options to informed consumers, making them unnecessary.

With no solid scientific evidence proving sugary drinks cause obesity more than any other sugary product, soda tax activists are desperate for proof their crusade will at once stop people from drinking killer Cokes and make them healthy. Lucky for the activists, in the world of nanny-state nutrition, it isn’t long before a dubious “study” is presented to align with their ideological vision of the future.

By the middle of October, if everything stays on schedule, Mexico’s legislators may well prove that they haven’t learned a thing from policies that have been tried and failed, from Denmark to New York City.