Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021
Free green services could substantially reduce emissions
Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce households’ greenhouse gas emissions
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021
Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective -- and how to change that
Sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2021
People love the billionaire, but hate the billionaires' club
Americans may respect and admire how individual billionaires made their billions, even as they rage against the "top 1%" as a group.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
Eliminating cash could benefit average U.S. families
Soon, $50 and $100 bills may be a thing of the past. That’s the future some economists are predicting—and want.
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