Like all sin taxes, the Philadelphia sugary drinks tax has had an unpredictable impact on revenue and the alternatives that people select.
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Throwback Thursday: Remembering When Package Sizes Shrunk
When manufacturers began downsizing packages in the U.K., we got less chocolate in a bar, fewer teabags in a box and smaller Creme Eggs.
Why Tequila Drinkers Need Protection
Like sparkling wine that is called Champagne and cheese that is Parmesan, Mexican tequila is legally protected, even with Desperados tequila-flavored beer.
The Exciting Side of Vanilla Economics
If your ice cream cone costs more this summer, just think of supply and demand and Madagascar’s soaring vanilla bean prices.
Throwback Thursday: Sending Tanks (and Thanks) to a Canal
As our first Throwback Thursday, we look at the present and the past with the 2,000 barrel beer tanks that traveled on the Erie Canal.
Why Happy Cows Make Farmers Sad
Combine thriving world markets and more productive cows and you get farmers who unintentionally create a milk glut when they increase supply.