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The Philadelphia soda tax reduced overall beverage sales.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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5 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that the Philadelphia soda tax reduced overall beverage sales?

Unclear. Several peer-reviewed studies report that purchases of taxed sugar-sweetened beverages in Philadelphia fell after the 2017 tax, and a meta-analysis finds SSB purchase decreases across taxed cities. None of the placed items directly measures overall beverage sales, so they only partially cover the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
The effect of soda taxes beyond beverages in Philadelphia.
2022
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Lozano-Rojas, F. & Carlin, P. (2022). The effect of soda taxes beyond beverages in Philadelphia.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4586

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Implications of the Philadelphia beverage tax on sales and beverage substitution for a major grocery retailer chain
2019
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Ernest, B. (2019). Implications of the Philadelphia beverage tax on sales and beverage substitution for a major grocery retailer chain. tandfonline.com. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/08974438.2018.1520180

Impact of soda tax on beverage price, sale, purchase, and consumption in the US: a systematic review and meta-analysis of natural experiments.
2023
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J, S., J, W., F, Y., & R, A. (2023). Impact of soda tax on beverage price, sale, purchase, and consumption in the US: a systematic review and meta-analysis of natural experiments.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1126569

How Much Do People Consume After a Soda Tax? Evidence From the Philadelphia, PA, Tax Event
2022
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How Much Do People Consume After a Soda Tax? Evidence From the Philadelphia, PA, Tax Event. (2022). ssrn.com. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4248325

The Impact of the Philadelphia Beverage Tax on Purchases and Consumption by Adults and Children
2018
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The Impact of the Philadelphia Beverage Tax on Purchases and Consumption by Adults and Children. (2018). nber.org. https://doi.org/10.3386/w25052

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