ubermeisters t1_j61pk3i wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:10 AM

Reply to comment by shiruken in The implementation of a soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls with the greatest reductions seen in those living in the most deprived areas. No such association was found in 10-11 year old boys or younger children. by shiruken

yeah I definitely was under the impression that it was supposed to be affecting people's habits, since the people are the one paying the tax... shouldn't the companies pay the tax if this is geared towards changing the way they do business? I don't understand why consumers have to foot the bill to get a company to change? What happened to this world ugh

shiruken OP t1_j61ua3q wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:45 AM

Companies are the ones paying the tax.

ubermeisters t1_j623w5c wrote on January 27, 2023 at 4:00 AM

Ok. well I'm officially going to renounce any claim to know what I'm talking about then, and I'm going to stop talking and go freshen up on this. embarrassing to think I knew such fundamental things about this soft drink tax, just to be wrong twice in a row.

Thanks stranger.

spazzardnope t1_j62gqsm wrote on January 27, 2023 at 6:02 AM

Why is Coke dearer for full fat than Diet or Zero though? Just something I’ve noticed but seems the consumer gets stuffed too.