Editorial: Shame on California lawmakers for caving in to the soda industry
by The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Jun 27, 2018
2 minutes
Beverage manufacturers hate it when local governments levy taxes on sodas, and with good reason. Berkeley's 2014 tax on sugary beverages - the first such tax in California - quickly resulted in people buying fewer sodas and more water. Since then, more cities in California and other states have passed soda taxes.
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