Philadelphia aims to raise $91million for 'fighting poverty' by imposing sugary drink tax on low-income consumers

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<p>‘I Phila elphia, the price of most beverages is abo t to go p. Cashi g i o the city’s s gar a ictio , the Phila elphia city co cil j st passe a ew law taxi g all s gary ri ks 1.5 ce ts per o ce. This ew levy will affect all ca e , bottle a fo tai s gary ri ks. Accor i g to the city co cil, it’s all part of Phila elphia’s strategy for “fighti g poverty.” The b rea cracy’s goal is to raise 91 millio ollars a ally.</p>
<p>A 91 millio ollars will be a easy goal to reach. Most co s mers are so a icte to their favorite so as a e ergy ri ks that they wo ’t mi payi g a extra q arter whe they grab a ri k at the gas statio . The city will start collecti g the tax o Ja ary 1, 2017. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spe t over $1.6 millio to lobby i s pport of the pla .’</p>
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