Evidence Brief : Countering Common Arguments against Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes

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...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
Subjects:	TAXATION HEALTH WARNING LABEL NUTRITION SIN TAX EXCISE TAX BEVERAGE INDUSTRY OBESITY ILLICIT TRADE
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769/Evidence-brief-Countering-Common-Arguments-against-Sugar-Sweetened-Beverage-Taxes http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33968

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spelling	okr-10986-339682021-09-17T01:35:25Z Evidence Brief : Countering Common Arguments against Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes World Bank TAXATION HEALTH WARNING LABEL NUTRITION SIN TAX EXCISE TAX BEVERAGE INDUSTRY OBESITY ILLICIT TRADE 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. 2020-06-24T19:03:19Z 2020-06-24T19:03:19Z 2020-04-01 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769/Evidence-brief-Countering-Common-Arguments-against-Sugar-Sweetened-Beverage-Taxes http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33968 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Health Study
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description	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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title	Evidence Brief : Countering Common Arguments against Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
title_short	Evidence Brief : Countering Common Arguments against Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
title_full	Evidence Brief : Countering Common Arguments against Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
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title_full_unstemmed	Evidence Brief : Countering Common Arguments against Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
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url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769/Evidence-brief-Countering-Common-Arguments-against-Sugar-Sweetened-Beverage-Taxes http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33968
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Evidence Brief : Countering Common Arguments against Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes

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