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In Our View: Timing wrong for proposed statewide soda tax The Columbian
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A proposed statewide tax on sugary drinks might be the right idea that is debatable but it definitely is the wrong time. With restaurants struggling after a year of complete or partial shutdowns, and with small businesses such as markets facing the same difficulties, the Legislature must focus on assisting businesses rather than placing another roadblock along the path to recovery.
The proposal, Senate Bill 5371, would tax beverage distributors on sweetened drinks that have more than 20 calories in a 12-ounce serving. Presumably, some or all of the additional cost 1.75 cents per fluid ounce would then be passed along to consumers. Revenue from the tax would support public health programs and fund what supporters characterize as a health equity account for communities of color.
Clark County business owners say bill to tax sweet drinks will cost jobs By Calley Hair, Columbian staff writer, and
Published: February 26, 2021, 6:01am
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4 Photos Keith Bunn prepares empty containers for beverage refills at Corwin Distributing in Ridgefield. Corwin Distributing Co. expects to suffer if a new tax on sweetened beverages, introduced in a Washington Senate committee meeting this week, is passed into law. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
A new tax on sweetened beverages introduced in a Washington Senate committee meeting this week is upsetting Clark County business owners who see it as a threat to their enterprises already suffering during the pandemic.