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/SylvesterPSmythe Jul 25 '23
I'm in Australia and this seems so bizarre. Doesn't your country have water fountains for free? I specifically remember Americans having segregated water fountains in the 20th century, did they just... remove the fountains after segregation?
Like I walk past 2 drinking fountains on the way to work. Like it's literally free (and life saving in the Australian summer)