New sugar tax on soda and juices (fast food, money, government)

[buildordie]

Do you think with this new so called sugar tax that are going to try levy on sodas and juices.

Is it really for the health of the citizens like they say or just another way to tap into out wallets???

Liquor tax, tobacco tax, gas tax and now a sugar tax? It is suppose to add .68 cents to a liter of soda.

I am just curious what other people think of this proposed tax?

Are you for it or against it, pleaase voice your opinion.

Thanks

[proveick]

This "sin tax" hould be added to all fast food also. Heart disease and diabetes is killing as many people as the drinkers and smokers. RP

[Frank_Carbonni]

Another step towards an oppressive nanny state.

I remember when tobacco executives were mocked when they stated that "smoking is no more dangerous than eating cookies" and "soon they will be coming for your cheeseburger". No we have some doctors and health organizations claiming that obesity and diabetes kills more people than smoking and we are seeing proposed fat and sugar taxes.

Who would have thought that a bunch of amoral corporate shills were actually right?

[allydriver]

Purely for the $$$ and typically wrapped in the cloak of "health reasons" or "for the kids" (lol)
Plenty of nanny state fools will line up in support of this latest theft.

[sacredgrooves]

An additional tax will not prevent the majority of people from doing themselves harm. They will simply just pay more money and the underlying problem will not be solved. I am not at all for using taxation to alter peoples behavior. It adds to the governments coffers and that is about it.

[Peggy Anne]

soda water with a twist o lime prepared in the kitchen = no tax

[allydriver]

Originally Posted by Peggy Anne

soda water with a twist o lime prepared in the kitchen = no tax

Nanny says TAX IT:
"Carbonated soda water causes bloat, which can increase your appetite and may lead to overeating, resulting in obesity, diabetes etc.

[AuDiBelle]

Just another evil sin tax to squeeze more money from the taxpayer.

[twista6002]

You're still free to drink as much soda whenever and wherever you want. That being said if you spend more than $10 on soda a week, you have problems; you shouldn't be whining about the government

[denverkid]

Originally Posted by proveick

This "sin tax" hould be added to all fast food also. Heart disease and diabetes is killing as many people as the drinkers and smokers. RP

What do you mean "as many"? Try way, way more. The obesity epidemic is going to bankrupt the US if nothing is done about it.