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Taxing Bad Habits: Christoph Rosenberg
19 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2026 at 11:37 pm.
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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.

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Read the article Finance & Development magazine. IMF.org/fandd