I am not arguing in favor of this specific tax, I totally agree with you. It is a very bad thing the milk lobby got their way. My point is about the serious risk our average sugar consumption poses to our collective health and the idea that a financial incentive towards a healthy alternative is a useful tool to lower that consumption in general. I do not think soda with artificial sweetners should be included, and definitely not unsweetened drinks. Oat milk is much better for the climate as well, so taxing that and not cow milk that is a stupid move in more than one way.
I am not arguing in favor of this specific tax, I totally agree with you. It is a very bad thing the milk lobby got their way. My point is about the serious risk our average sugar consumption poses to our collective health and the idea that a financial incentive towards a healthy alternative is a useful tool to lower that consumption in general. I do not think soda with artificial sweetners should be included, and definitely not unsweetened drinks. Oat milk is much better for the climate as well, so taxing that and not cow milk that is a stupid move in more than one way.