A new study published Tuesday is being spun as proof that Philadelphia’s wildly unpopular soda tax is actually a great success.
Implemented in January 2017, Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages amounts to 1.5 cents per ounce. Boosters for the policy claim a wide array of benefits, chief among them reducing obesity and promoting healthy lifestyles. Mayor Jim Kenney also hopes the tax will provide a steady stream of revenue to fund pre-K education. So, what are the results?
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