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The Hidden Tax on Your Morning Coffee
We explore how excise taxes quietly reshape consumer habits, using the specific case of the UK's sugar tax and its impact on beverage reformulation. Lucas and Luna break down why governments prefer indirect taxes over direct income levies, examining the behavioral economics behind 'sin taxes' and their unintended consequences on small manufacturers versus global giants. With data from recent fiscal policy shifts in October 2026, we analyze whether these targeted levies actually improve public health or simply inflate prices for low-income households. This episode offers a…
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