Social engineering via a tax on soda seems pointless as fatties will just seek out another sugary treat. Why not tax the obese themselves and make them pay for their healthcare burden, not to mention offending the beautiful people’s sensibilities? We could do it by the pound. Public weighings for Hillary and Jerry Nadler!
I’m thinking McDonald’s has got some pretty good lobbyists in Albany to dodge this bullet. Maybe Coke ought to look at some new talent.