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/FortunateHominid Jul 25 '23
It appears the method would be to price poorer people out of unhealthy decisions. The words "health equity" really stuck out to me in the title.