Soda Tax Could Help Budget, Health
A study done by the Center for Science in the Public Interest suggests that a tax on soda could help states raise budget money. Perhaps more importantly, a tax could also dissuade people from consuming as much soda, which is a major contributor to both obesity and diabetes. In an article written by the LA Times over the weekend, a senior research analyst for the Center for Consumer Freedom was quoted as saying a tax shouldn't punish a consumer's personal choice. Do you think a tax on soda would be a good idea?
-- Lisa Lombardi
Comments
So, instead of "Cap and Trade" we now should have "Fat and Trade"? I am 6' 0" and weigh 145 so will I be able to trade my fat tax, which this is, to some fat slob that can't keep his or her mouth shut? Should I then get a tax credit on the times I decide to have a sugary beverage? This is social engineering at its best.
Flag This