The question of which expertise to trust has always been a tricky, sometimes even touchy subject. Nowhere is this better evidenced than the COVID-19 crisis. Every nation in the world – from Sweden to Saudi Arabia has had its own scientific community put under the microscope. Misinformation continues to circula.
Like most “sin taxes,” soda taxes tend to fall on the poorest people the most heavily. Lower-income homes spend a larger proportion of their income on groceries, including sugary drinks. Thus, the tax takes a larger portion of their income.