Should sugar and alcohol be taxed more?
Sugar, alcohol and ultra-processed foods should be taxed more.
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
What's at stake: The debate pits prevention through price against adults' freedom, with a social question: these taxes weigh more on low-income households.
The left's argument
These taxes reduce consumption of harmful products and fund prevention.
The centre's argument
Tax mainly the manufacturers, so that they cut the sugar in their recipes.
The right's argument
These taxes weigh mostly on low-income households and treat adults like children.
And you, where do you stand?
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