In This Episode
While it is true that death and taxes are unavoidable, good tax policies can help delay the inevitable. So-called sin taxes on alcohol, tobacco, sugar, and other harmful products can raise revenues and reduce public healthcare spending. In this podcast, economist Christoph Rosenberg says sin taxes are relatively easy to collect and, done right, can nudge people towards healthier lifestyles. Transcript
Read the article in the IMF's Finance & Development magazine
CHRISTOPH B. ROSENBERG is an economist and former deputy director of the IMF’s Communications Department.
