Description: On Tuesday, despite a furious and well-financed opposition campaign by the beverage industry, Berkeley became the first city in the country to pass a tax on sugary drinks.

Source: WashingtonPost.com

Date: Nov 07, 2014

Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/11/06/how-the-soda-industry-met-its-match-in-one-of-americas-most-liberal-cities/

Questions for Discussions:

• Do you think sodas should be taxed as a means to reduce consumption?
• What do you think of the political struggle between businesses and the public for control of the taxation issues?