Tax Junk Food
Use fiscal policy to reshape food system.
What’s Broken
Tax breaks currently flow to corporations marketing junk food.
The Fix
Targeted excise taxes on soda, candy, ultra-processed snacks generating revenue for healthy food subsidies.
How to Take Action
- Enact tiered sugar taxes based on content
- Advocate for federal excise tax on junk food
- Support cities with soda taxes like Berkeley and Philadelphia
- Redirect revenue to healthy food subsidies
