Debating the merits of a soda tax, featuring HFA's Jim Krieger

Posted on March 21, 2017 | KUOW by Bill Radke

Bill Radke spoke with Dr. Jim Krieger and law professor Baylen Linnekin about the proposed tax on sugary beverages in Seattle. Dr. Krieger feels that the tax will steer people away from the unhealthy drinks and produce crucial tax revenue; Linnekin argues that this kind of taxation does little to help America's obesity epidemic while putting a tax strain on lower income communities. 

 

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