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What is the purpose of Philadelphia's soda tax?
How much revenue has the soda tax generated in two years?
How much of the revenue from the soda tax went to pre-K education?
How many jobs did the soda tax create?
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Who opposed the soda tax?
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What is the soda tax a signature policy of?
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What is mayoral candidate Alan Butkovitz's plan regarding the soda tax?
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Study Notes
- Philadelphia implemented a soda tax two years ago.
- The tax generates revenue for pre-K education and community programs.
- The tax has generated $149 million in two years.
- $40 million of the revenue went to pre-K education.
- The tax created nearly 283 jobs.
- The Teamsters union, which opposed the tax, declined to comment on job losses.
- The tax is a signature policy of Mayor Jim Kenney's first term.
- Mayoral candidate Alan Butkovitz plans to repeal the tax if elected.
- State Senator Anthony Williams also opposes the tax.
- The future of the tax will be decided in the upcoming mayoral election.
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Test your knowledge on Philadelphia's controversial soda tax! Learn about the tax's impact on pre-K education and job creation, as well as the politicians who support or oppose it. Discover the revenue generated and the future of the tax in the upcoming mayoral election. Are you ready to become an expert on this hotly debated issue? Take the quiz now!
