The German government's decision to introduce a levy on sugary drinks as part of its health care reform package has triggered a new debate on government interference in diets — even though many countries around the world have already introduced such a tax. The levy, which would only be introduced at the beginning of 2028 to give producers time to prepare, would bring in €450 million (ca. $530 million) a year, according to the German Health Ministry. This would not be folded into the federal budget, but reserved for investment in the health care system. Though the exact details of the levy are not in the ministry's draft health care reform law, a panel of experts who released a series of proposals in March suggested a tiered levy: Drinks with less than 5 grams (0.17 ounces) of sugar per 100 milliliters — tax-free. Drinks with 5-8 gr per 100 ml: Levy — 26 euro-cents per liter Drinks with more than 8 gr per 100 ml: Levy — 32 euro-cents per liter Does a sugar tax make sense?…