Posted on 09/10/2009 2:21:04 PM PDT by clyde_m
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1. Latinos and blacks consume more soda than other ethnic groups. 2. Soda consumption tends to increase as household income decreases.
So Obama's plan is to introduce a tax that will be paid largely by poor minorities.
How's that Hopey Changey thing working out for you?
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This is not possible because no soda drinker earns under $250,000 per year.
Obomba would tax and monitor your toilet paper usage, among other things.
How's that "coming up with your own phrases instead of copying Limbaugh" working out for you?
I bet you are clever enough not to need such a crutch.
That’s right! Make that evil and greedy Dr. Pepper pay for my healthcare! He’d probably take out my tonsils for an extra five grand anyway....
I’m sure snack/junk foods and fast food will soon be on the tax hit list. Again minorities and the poor are the major consumers of these foods too. At least in the case of soda they are calling it a tax. Raising the tax on cigarettes is always referred to as a health measure.
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