• cattywampas@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    My guess is because it’s unsweetened, and that the tax applies to drinks with added sugar or sweetener.

    • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 month ago

      ‘We should reduce sugar and sweetener consumption, let’s not tax this drink that’s almost pure sugar because it’s natural’ is asinine. Apple juice has virtually identical sugar content to a soda.