Update: Philly’s Soda Tax Adds City Jobs

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The tax on sugary beverages like soda and juices sparked debate about citizens losing jobs, but since it’s approval in June, the city has been working on posting hiring for city jobs that will be funded by the tax.

The salaries of the 40 new jobs including health, school, and data analyst jobs that are planned to be paid by the city’s general fund until the city begins collecting the soda tax in January.

The most jobs will be in education, helping create nine community schools, giving opportunities first and foremost to the citizens that understand the community, spokeswoman for the mayor’s Office of Education, Deana Gamble explained to local news.

An education coordinator will also be hired to help small businesses understand and implement the taxes.

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