Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks

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...

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Main Authors: Hattersley, Libby, Thiebaud, Alessia, Silver, Lynn, Mandeville, Kate
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
Subjects:
TAXATION
SIN TAX
DISTRIBUTIONAL IMPACT
TAX EVASION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769/Countering-Common-Arguments-Against-Taxes-on-Sugary-Drinks
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spelling okr-10986-343612021-11-16T05:10:34Z 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 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769/Countering-Common-Arguments-Against-Taxes-on-Sugary-Drinks http://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 World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Brief
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topic TAXATION
SIN TAX
DISTRIBUTIONAL IMPACT
TAX EVASION
spellingShingle TAXATION
SIN TAX
DISTRIBUTIONAL IMPACT
TAX EVASION
Hattersley, Libby
Thiebaud, Alessia
Silver, Lynn
Mandeville, Kate
Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
relation Health, Nutrition and Population Knowledge Brief;
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.
format Brief
author Hattersley, Libby
Thiebaud, Alessia
Silver, Lynn
Mandeville, Kate
author_facet Hattersley, Libby
Thiebaud, Alessia
Silver, Lynn
Mandeville, Kate
author_sort Hattersley, Libby
title Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
title_short Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
title_full Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
title_fullStr Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
title_full_unstemmed Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
title_sort countering common arguments against taxes on sugary drinks
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2020
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769/Countering-Common-Arguments-Against-Taxes-on-Sugary-Drinks
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