• RunningTowardTheVoid@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    66
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 days ago

    That’s probably still a net win for the health of the US population though, right?

    Completely on accident, he might actually improve the lives of average people if soda becomes cost-prohibitive.

    • Randomgal@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      18
      arrow-down
      6
      ·
      2 days ago

      Not really. After some time both sweeteners turn into exactly the same inside the can. Reactions channel on YouTube has a great video on the topic.

      • Kogasa@programming.dev
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        33
        ·
        2 days ago

        The commenter is saying if Trump drives up the price of soda, it’ll be a plus for public health. That’s probably true. Using cane sugar in canned coke might not make it taste better (which is surprising to me, honestly) but it will make it more expensive.