The Seattle Times |
No soda tax for diet drinkers? Seattle's plan excludes drinks favored by rich and white
The Seattle Times Mayor Ed Murray's tax would exempt diet drinks, and data show it could place a heavier burden on the people the tax is supposed to help. The tax would apply only to sugary beverages, and for a 2-liter bottle of Coke, it could add $1.35 to the cost. |