Title: Tax on Soda? Seriously?
Tags: soda tax, ridiculous taxes, taxes
Blog Entry: I have heard that the federal government is trying to increase the tax on a bottle of soda by 27 cents. Of course, they are disguising this tax increase as a way to slim down America's youth! We all know its about increasing revenue, and nothing more. People that love soda will go to cheaper brands, or better yet, use one of the thousands of fountain machines that offer soda "not in a bottle or can"! For years, the government imposes taxes, and the private sector figures out a way around them or atleast to minimize their effects on their company. Did increasing taxes work with alcohol, gasoline, or cigarettes? No it didn't! Just once, I would like the government to reduce the cost of healthy foods and services, instead of always taxing whats bad for us. But that won't make them any money, that would only help the population, and who in gov't wants to do that? Besides, the people engaging in unhealthy habits are going to need their money later for all the health issues they might be creating!! Oh wait, no they won't...... we'll have national healthcare by then. The rest of us will pay for it...... again. Geez!!!!
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