Junk food tax
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A junk food tax, often referred to as a fat tax, is a tax or surcharge placed upon unhealthy foods and beverages to discourage poor dietary habits. Designed as a form of Pigovian taxation, its primary goals are to reduce the consumption of foods high in fat, sugar, and sodium, while offsetting the public health and economic costs associated with obesity.
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Junk food should potentially be taxed as a public-health measure.
“Why don't we tax junk food.”
Open the episode · Harvard Professor: “I Tried Every Diet. This Is By Far The Worst.” - Daniel Lieberman - #1137Listen at 2:04:38
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