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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Christina Romano

Christina Romano

Benifits of Sugar Tax - 0 views

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    This is about the proposal for a sweet tax, including studies and test run. Also the effects that sugar has on our body. In the end are also proposals for the taxes and how it will effect our economy and industry.
Christina Romano

richmand votes no to tax - 0 views

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    The tax was put up for vote and richmand says no. Tax proposed was 1cent per oz. ABA lobbied spending 2.5 mill to campaign against. The same tax was proposed under a different name in LA county and got rejected with wider margin.
Christina Romano

France tax on Coke/Fanta - 0 views

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    This article is about the ban of Coke/fanta but not diet sodas. They have hiked the price double and raises 100 mill lbs a year. Days before france announced rations to ketchup and salt in schools and mayo. Denmark also places a tax on sat. fats
Christina Romano

House rejects 2nd try for cigg tax - 0 views

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    a plan to hike state cig tax by 32 cents was tried and house shot it down. it would have practically doubled the tax in the state of LA Mi also rejected sim bill. Money would have been put toward healthcare and education.
Christina Romano

No Drink Tax - 0 views

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    The Pdf that is placed by the ABI states that when taxes are increased jobs in the hospitality industry are lost. Raising the taxes is not efficient way to raise money. Over 40% of the price of alcohol is tax! This is not a proven deterrent
Christina Romano

Penalties for smokers and obese - 0 views

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    This weighs the options of penalizing obese people ans well as smokers. On average they die 10 years faster than the normal person. It is something they feel against the poor. "Its not about their health its about everyone else"
Christina Romano

myths about tax - 0 views

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    There is no evidence scientifically that tax will solve obesity. solution is not education alone. No evidence that soda is the cause, sales of soda are down but sugar drinks are still high Calories are not the issue. soda adds too much sugar and has no nutritional value. Beverage industry needs to be part of solution
Christina Romano

Canada wants education not tax - 0 views

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    canada CBA believes not one food is responsible. 87% of canadians believe the answer is education. CBA is working to provide tools to make informed decisions
Christina Romano

Denmark removes tax - 0 views

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    Denmark after one year removed the fat tax and would be phasing out the soft drink tax in one year. The tax was damaging to local economy and didn't deliver any concrete benefits. Again one single food or bev can be held responsible. between 1999-2011 soda decreased by 32% and fat rates still rose.
Christina Romano

unhealthy tax - 0 views

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    AZ medicaid is thinking about charging 50$ a year if smoker diabetes or overweight. This would be a state-federal health care program for low income. Plan still pending approval
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