Elgin is taking notes for his presentation about how people drink too much soda and other sugary drinks, and he finds information about how some cities and states are taxing sugary beverages at a higher rate to encourage people to make healthier choices.

The problem is that people are drinking too much soda and other sugary beverages. Taxing those drinks at a higher rate is an action intended to reduce consumption and encourage healthier choices, so it is a solution to the problem. The information describes the proposed response, not an effect of the problem or of the tax.

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