Can you tax a nation slim?
"Sweet things are tempting, and governments can find delicious those taxes that raise revenue while drawing applause from doctors."
A move to tax sugary drinks in the UK has reignited the debate in New Zealand and sparked calls for this country to follow suit.
Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, announced a 25p (53c) per litre levy on sugary fizzy, energy and juice drinks from 2018, pledging to invest the
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Chelsea Armitage
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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Can you tax a nation slim?
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