There has been an ongoing debate in California regarding the causes of the rise in obesity among children. A number of localities have

instituted a tax on sugary beverages in an attempt to reduce consumption of high-sugar drinks thought to contribute to obesity. This led to an

initiative drive by the soda industry and ultimately, passage of a state ban on soda taxes (http://fortune.com/2018/06/29/california-soda-tax-ban

-why/) Drawing on the reading for Week 11, craft a talking points on the state ban on soda taxes. Are you in favor of it, or against? Base this

position piece on identified criteria noted in the readings for Week 8 or other relevant literature.