Mexico’s tax on soft drinks

Created on February 7, 2014

The people of Mexico drink more soft drinks than people in any other country in the world.

In 2013, the government of Mexico decided to increase the taxes on soft drinks with sugar because of the health issues soft drinks cause, such as obesity and diabetes.

Mexico is not the first country to attempt tax increases on unhealthy foods. In 2011, Denmark, put a tax on fatty foods to try and improve people’s health.

The President of Mexico has said that the money raised from the taxes on soft drinks will be used to provide clean drinking water in schools that need it.

Article written by  D Mulhern

Who: Mexicans
When:2013
Where:Mexico
What:Increased the taxes on soft drinks with sugar.
Why:Health issues of soft drinks.
I wonder why:Mexicans drink those soft drinks so much.
Other people should have: Already increased the taxes on soft drinks with sugar.
If this had been me, I would have:Send an email or mail to government to increase the taxes on soft drinks.