NY Times: W.H.O. Urges Tax on Sugary Drinks to Fight Obesity
Article published:Â Oct 11, 2016Â â out of date: no longer suitable for your IB Economics commentary
IB Economics syllabus:Â Microeconomics (negative externalities of consumption)
The World Health Organization urges countries to introduce taxes on sugary drinks.
Quote from the article:Â âIf governments tax products like sugary drinks, they can reduce suffering and save lives,â Dr. Douglas Bettcher, director of the W.H.O.âs Department for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, said in a statement. âThey can also cut health care costs.â
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