Taxing Bad Habits: Christoph Rosenberg

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 Finance & Development magazine. IMF.org/fandd

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This episode is 19:18 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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