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What is the purpose of Philadelphia's soda tax?

To increase the salaries of city officials

To reduce the consumption of sugary drinks

To generate revenue for education and community programs (correct)

To fund the city's transportation system

How much revenue has the soda tax generated in two years?

$100 million

$200 million

$149 million (correct)

$50 million

How much of the revenue from the soda tax went to pre-K education?

$60 million

$40 million (correct)

$80 million

$20 million

How many jobs did the soda tax create?

Nearly 283 Signup and view all the answers

Who opposed the soda tax?

The Teamsters union Signup and view all the answers

What is the soda tax a signature policy of?

Mayor Jim Kenney's first term Signup and view all the answers

What is mayoral candidate Alan Butkovitz's plan regarding the soda tax?

To repeal it if elected Signup and view all the answers

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!