The “soda tax” has begun to heat up around many parts of the world, especially in Europe and the US. There are many sides to the soda tax argument. One side says the tax will help reduce obesity by increasing the price of sugary drinks, a large source of the obesity according to pro tax side. The opposing argument is that there should not be regulations or taxes on what people drink because it is a person’s choice of what they put in the body. Put those arguments to the side and focus on the most important component of the proposed tax, the economic component.
Pop companies have been pushing diet pop ever since it has came out if its new commercials, ads, or billboards. The two pop companies (Coke and Pepsi) are always trying to be the top dog and will try anything to be number one. In 2005 Diet Coke sold 998 million cases. (Shottenkirk 2005) The average american drinks around 44 gallons of pop per year which is around 167 liters.
Cook County proposed the penny-per-ounce tax for sweetened beverages, which would have become effective on July 1; however, a judge blocked the tax last week. The soda tax would increase the price of sweet drinks, to 30%-50% higher, and it would have raised over 60 million dollars, which would have been used for the expense of other services. Cook County needed more money, but they were not going to increase property tax. Instead of raising the property tax to pay for spending, they decided to raise the sales tax. The people of Cook County would have driven to other nearby counties to avoid spending the extra cost from the tax.
Aldenis Krasniqi Public speaking Ph.D. Ferida Tasholli October 19th, 2016 Persuasive speech outline Topic: Drinking water instead of sodas General Purpose: Persuasion Specific Purpose: Convincing the audience to keep themselves healthier by drinking as much water instead of drinks like sodas or anything else with bubbles in it.
There are not any studies that prove that placing taxes on soda will decrease obesity. Lately, many cities and states are contemplating whether or not to add these taxes. Hillary Clinton agrees with the tax, but Bernie Sanders opposes it. Soda Companies think that using commercials and making healthier drinks will be better than taxes them. Taxing unhealthy drinks is a way to reduce America’s obesity level.
Product diversity. PepsiCo has several hundreds of brands, which include: carbonated and noncarbonated drinks, water, savory and whole grain-based snacks. Product diversification strengthens PepsiCo because it doesn 't have to rely on a few key products or seasonal sales and isn 't significantly affected by changes in customer tastes. 2. Extensive distribution channel.
One reason soft drinks are unhealthy is because it could lead to diabetes. According to the article, people who consume one to two cans a day of soda have a possibility to get diabetes, type 2. “People who consume sugary drinks - 1 to 2 cans a day or more- have a 26% greater risk of developing type
Facing a growing obesity epidemic, some lawmakers have sought ways to promote healthier lifestyles. One such initiative is a so-called “sin” tax on unhealthy drinks, specifically sodas. A number of cities and states have considered or passed similar legislation. Although the opposition may claim that taxes is not the right way to decrease the consumption of sugary drinks, the reality is that we should impose soda taxes because it will improve the health of consumers and thus, decrease medical costs while also benefitting the economy at the same time.
Comparison and Contrast of two poems (Coca-Cola and Coca Frio & Arabic Coffee) Poets have deep thoughts in their poetry. In general, they relate some actual or present example to demonstrate the most important lesson to their listeners and followers. Arabic Coffee is written by Naomi Shihab Nye while Coca Cola and Coca Frio is the masterpiece of Matrin Espada. The main theme of Arabic Coffee is that coffee plays a crucial role in building some kind of relationship while on the other hand Coca Cola and Coca Frio hints about the change in civilization due to mingling or saturation of another civilization.
Nearly half of all Americans drink soda everyday. I personally am one of those people, even though I know these sugary drinks are extremely unhealthy. By a show of hands, how many of you drink at least one soft drink or even sugary drink a day? So, I see that I am not alone. Even though we know the health effects of soda, we still continue to consume them everyday.
In the carbonated soft drinks industry, Coke Cola and Pepsi Co are the biggest players in the market for aerated beverages. Both the companies have been competing strongly against each other for decades. The market is dominated by these two industry leaders with a total market share of 72%; Coke’s market share is 42% and Pepsi’s 30%. This is known as an oligopoly market; where there are few large firms competing with each other in the industry. Since both the company’s market share so large, the market is very close to a duopoly (other players having a very small impact on the market).
Based on Ayers and Collinge, the demand for the carbonated soft drink (Coca-Cola) is very elastic. This indicates that a small variation in price could produce a large change in the demand, which comes from the rivalry that exists in the soft drink market. If Coca-Cola becomes more expensive, consumers may possibly prefer to buy the
Soda is made up of carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup, aspartame, sodium benzoate, phosphoric or citric acid, and often caffeine, which are all ingredients that can affect behavior. A study in 2011 revealed that if a teen drank more than five cans of soda a week, he/she would most likely carry a weapon and act violently. Another study that was created by the same author demonstrated that soda was associated with a range of aggressive behaviors such as fighting, feeling sad, hopeless, to even being suicidal. One may argue that these events won’t happen because parents are controlling how much soda their child is drinking a day.
Market structures describe the competitive environment in which a firm operates. The characteristics of the market structure will have a major-influence on the competitive strategies and tactics that are implemented by firms. (Octotutor, 2014). For the purpose of this analysis, I have chosen to analyze the Coco-Cola Company, which operates in an oligopoly. This type of market has many implications for both consumers and competing firms.
Introduction The topic which is critical issues on the implications of teens and children’s consumptions of sodas and other sugary beverages. Beverages are different types of drinks made for human consumption to quench thirst. Sugary drinks or soft drink
