Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
Implementing governments need to be prepared to face considerable opposition in introducing and defending a new sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax. Arguments against SSB taxes tend to closely mirror those used against tobacco taxes, including that these taxes are not effective, are regressive (place a disproportionate burden on lower income groups), negatively affect employment and economic growth, and violate international, regional, or national law. Around the world, these arguments have been used very effectively by opponents to impede and undermine public and political support for SSB taxes, both proposed and existing. Yet, as this evidence brief shows, these arguments are not supported by sound evidence. Common arguments against SSB taxes are outlined below, along with the evidence that can be used to counter each proposition.
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dig-okr-10986343612024-08-07T18:52:40Z Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks Hattersley, Libby Thiebaud, Alessia Silver, Lynn Mandeville, Kate TAXATION SIN TAX DISTRIBUTIONAL IMPACT TAX EVASION Implementing governments need to be prepared to face considerable opposition in introducing and defending a new sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax. Arguments against SSB taxes tend to closely mirror those used against tobacco taxes, including that these taxes are not effective, are regressive (place a disproportionate burden on lower income groups), negatively affect employment and economic growth, and violate international, regional, or national law. Around the world, these arguments have been used very effectively by opponents to impede and undermine public and political support for SSB taxes, both proposed and existing. Yet, as this evidence brief shows, these arguments are not supported by sound evidence. Common arguments against SSB taxes are outlined below, along with the evidence that can be used to counter each proposition. 2020-08-13T21:04:18Z 2020-08-13T21:04:18Z 2020-06 Brief Fiche Resumen http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769/Countering-Common-Arguments-Against-Taxes-on-Sugary-Drinks https://hdl.handle.net/10986/34361 English Health, Nutrition and Population Knowledge Brief; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank application/pdf application/pdf World Bank, Washington, DC |
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Implementing governments need to be
prepared to face considerable opposition in introducing and
defending a new sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax.
Arguments against SSB taxes tend to closely mirror those
used against tobacco taxes, including that these taxes are
not effective, are regressive (place a disproportionate
burden on lower income groups), negatively affect employment
and economic growth, and violate international, regional, or
national law. Around the world, these arguments have been
used very effectively by opponents to impede and undermine
public and political support for SSB taxes, both proposed
and existing. Yet, as this evidence brief shows, these
arguments are not supported by sound evidence. Common
arguments against SSB taxes are outlined below, along with
the evidence that can be used to counter each proposition. |
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Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks |
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