Sin taxes are a means of generating revenue but can disproportionately affect lower-income taxpayers

The Wharton School Professor Ben Lockwood joins host Dan Loney to discuss "sin taxes" and their efficacy in curbing "sin" behaviors, like soda consumption. Lockwood remarks that in cases where taxes successfully curb behavior, they concurrently fail to generate revenue for a city.

EPISODE OVERVIEW Wharton professor Benjamin Lockwood’s research into sin taxes finds that they work to raise revenue and curb consumption, but the long-term effects aren’t as clear. This episode is part of a series called “Tax Talk: Navigating the Numbers.”

PODCAST OVERVIEW Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research - but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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