Pepsi is laying off 20% of its workforce in the areas around Philadelphia because of the new soda tax in the city.
Well done, liberals.
Pepsi Lays Off 20% Of Its Philadelphia Workers, Blames Soda Tax
With sales slumping because of the new Philadelphia sweetened beverage tax, bottling giant Pepsi said it will fire 80 to 100 workers, or about 20% of its total employees in the city. The layoffs come in response to the beverage tax, which has cut sales by 40% in the city.