I drink pop sometimes, but my kids never do. Still, the government has no business taxing it. There are a lot of things that are bad for you. Are they gonna tax it all?
I don’t think it should be taxed either. I just choose not to drink it. However, this tax is going to affect the poor more than the wealthy. I drink water and I give my one year old homemade apple juice. i m a innur sity public scewl teechur and all my students drink so much soda. These kids are taught how to eat well, but still resist it because fast food is easier. Most of my kids haven’t had a home cooked meal. Middle class and above will simply reduce their soda consumption. Those who receive a gubmint check every month will continue to use our money to buy heavily taxed soda.
Do you really have to ask? I can see the pattern now.
1) Tell how BAD something is.
2) Drum up hatred for the Evil Corporation who is making a PROFIT off this Bad Bad Thing.
3) Ask the public, "Wouldn't you like to take some of that profit AWAY from the Evil Corporation selling the Bad Bad Thing??"
4) Assure the public that the taxes will go to take care of the health issues arising from the Bad Bad Thing.
It worked on the cigarette companies. Now they'll go after soft drinks. Then junk food and fast food. Then corporate farms... (meat will soon be a Bad Bad Thing.)