https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5 en-us 2017-04-18 16:22:52 UTC 2017-04-27 16:24:54 UTC hello@padlet.com jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/166811912 http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/should-governments-tax-unhealthy-foods-and-drinks]]> 2017-04-18 16:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/166811912 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/166812296 'With Obesity and Diabetes levels on the record high, many public health experts, say governments should tax fatty foods.' ]]> 2017-04-18 16:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/166812296 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/166814170 'Sugar in foods and drinks contributes to obesity, diabetes, and other conditions.']]> 2017-04-18 16:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/166814170 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167065629 'That’s the pro case for a sugar tax, and it’s a good one.']]> 2017-04-19 16:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167065629 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167065746 But, the government needs to consider the downside as well.]]> 2017-04-19 16:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167065746 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167065978 'that burden would be particularly large for lower-income families.']]> 2017-04-19 16:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167065978 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066105 'a US tax on sugar-sweetened beverages would be highly regressive']]> 2017-04-19 16:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066105 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066115 This tax would put a burden, on the lower income families.]]> 2017-04-19 16:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066115 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066129 'Another issue is how well sugar consumption tracks potential health costs and risks']]> 2017-04-19 16:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066129 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066141 'If you are trying to discourage something harmful, taxes work best when there is a tight relationship between the “dose” that gets taxed and the “response” of concern']]> 2017-04-19 16:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066141 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066163 The amount of sugar that is healthy, is based on a persons' metabolism, lifestyle, and health.]]> 2017-04-19 16:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066163 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066175 The tax, would make it more difficult for lower income families, as they would have to pay the same amount of taxes as the higher income families.]]> 2017-04-19 16:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066175 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066180 'If governments tax only sugary soda, for example, some people will switch to juice, which sounds healthier but packs a lot of sugar. It’s vital to understand how potential taxes affect entire diets, not just consumption of targeted products.']]> 2017-04-19 16:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066180 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066190 Is taxing sugar, really a responsibility of our government. Is that an appropriate role for them]]> 2017-04-19 16:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066190 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066201 'Taxing drink volumes or the sales value of sugary food gives these companies no incentive to develop and market lower-sugar alternatives']]> 2017-04-19 16:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066201 jmreed20 https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066216 'Mexico, for example, taxes sweetened drinks based on their volume, a peso per liter. That encourages consumers to reduce how much they drink but does nothing to encourage less sugary alternatives.']]> 2017-04-19 16:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jmreed20/2kbaifmm0nq5/wish/167066216