Bad News for Soda Fans! - Food Feeder
- 8 years ago
If you want some soda in Philadelphia soon you’ll have to pay a lot more for that sugary beverage!
A new tax has been passed in Philadelphia, PA that will effect sugary drinks like soda, sports drinks, juice cocktails, amongst others. They are the first city in the US to approve a tax like this, but it’s all done in the name of protecting the children. Childhood obesity is a huge problem all over the country, so the idea is that adding to the cost of things like soda they will become less appealing to people seeking a refreshing drink and perhaps they will choose milk, or actual juice, or even a glass of water instead. The tax won’t go into effect until January of 2017 so there is still plenty of time for it to falter, but if it is put in place they money generated will go to improving schools, parks, and other things that help kids.
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A new tax has been passed in Philadelphia, PA that will effect sugary drinks like soda, sports drinks, juice cocktails, amongst others. They are the first city in the US to approve a tax like this, but it’s all done in the name of protecting the children. Childhood obesity is a huge problem all over the country, so the idea is that adding to the cost of things like soda they will become less appealing to people seeking a refreshing drink and perhaps they will choose milk, or actual juice, or even a glass of water instead. The tax won’t go into effect until January of 2017 so there is still plenty of time for it to falter, but if it is put in place they money generated will go to improving schools, parks, and other things that help kids.
Do you drink a lot of soda? What do you think about this tax? Do you think it will help to curb childhood obesity?
TELL US EVERYTHING!!
Want to know what's going on with Food Feeder and Tasted in the future?
Follow us and Noah on Twitter for updates:
Noah: http://www.twitter.com/Galuten
Tasted: http://www.twitter.com/TastedChannel
Oh and we're on The Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TastedChannel
Want to send us stuff? Send it here:
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c/o Mike Cruz
PO BOX 351213
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Tune in to the Food Feeder with Tasted's food guru, Noah Galuten. Noah's been there and done that in pretty much every aspect of the culinary scene from his stint as a popular food writer for LA Weekly to now opening his own highly anticipated BBQ restaurant. Hop on for the ride as Noah gives us the inside scoop on what's hot and happening in the world of fascinating food from breaking news, to awesome events, cool chefs, incredible restaurants and all around good eats. Noah's the guy for everything you ever wanted to know about food... and then some.