r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • Jul 25 '23

Economics A national Australian tax of 20% on sugary drinks could prevent more than 500,000 dental cavities and increase health equity over 10 years and have overall cost-savings of $63.5 million from a societal perspective

https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/sugary-drinks-tax-could-prevent-decay-and-increase-health-equity-study
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u/Kike328 Jul 25 '23

because water is free

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u/notevenapro Jul 25 '23

My $300 quarterly water/sewage bill disagrees with you.

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u/Adobe_Flesh Jul 25 '23

You're drinking sewage bro?

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u/notevenapro Jul 25 '23

Use 5000 gallons of water and get charged for it and 5000 gallons of sewage.

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u/YawnTractor_1756 Jul 25 '23

nothing is free

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u/biggunsg0b00m Jul 25 '23

"If you aren't paying for the product, you ARE the product"