NEW SODA TAX IN DC!

[Wally]

Failure is the word if they think folk will cease to buy the soda pop.

DC introduces new ‘soda tax’ - WTOP News

New legislation in D.C. would place a $.015 cent-per-ounce “soda tax” any on sugary drinks like sodas, energy drinks and sports drinks.

wtop.com

 

[SLW]

"It is called the Nutrition Equity Bill and supporters claim that it will discourage residents from buying sugary drinks and make healthier options, especially in low-income neighborhoods in Northeast and Southeast D.C., where obesity and diabetes are diagnosed at high rates."

So they're punishing the people already suffering to stop them from suffering. OK, got it.

 

[Wally]

Why only 15 cents if their goal is to stop soda drinking in the poor neighborhoods?

 

[Babagounj]

First they came for their smokes and I said nothing.
Next they came for their drugs and again I said nothing.
Now they are coming for their sugary drinks and again I will say nothing.

 

[sailfish]

Why is the government trying to interfere with free trade?

 

[burrheadd]

Why only 15 cents if their goal is to stop soda drinking in the poor neighborhoods?

15 cents per ounce that’s almost $10 on a big gulp

ain’t nobody got time for that

 

[Wally]

I wonder what the top selling brand is in DC? Root-beer?

 

[oldngray]

I wonder what the top selling brand is in DC? Root-beer?

Nah.

Can't use that for purple drank

 

[Wally]

Nah.

Can't use that for purple drank

Purple? That is kool-aid, not soda.

 

[oldngray]

Purple? That is kool-aid, not soda.

I think they need a carbonated soda like grape Fanta

 

[Wally]

I think they need a carbonated soda like grape Fanta

Lol, yea sure. Like anyone would drink grape soda?

 

[rod]

Failure is the word if they think folk will cease to buy the soda pop.

DC introduces new ‘soda tax’ - WTOP News

New legislation in D.C. would place a $.015 cent-per-ounce “soda tax” any on sugary drinks like sodas, energy drinks and sports drinks.

wtop.com

What about diet pop?

 

[Wally]

What about diet pop?

No sugar. But taste is awful.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Failure is the word if they think folk will cease to buy the soda pop.

DC introduces new ‘soda tax’ - WTOP News

New legislation in D.C. would place a $.015 cent-per-ounce “soda tax” any on sugary drinks like sodas, energy drinks and sports drinks.

wtop.com

Sure let's get rid of a lot of good paying union jobs. ..

 

[Wally]

The tax would be $1.80 a can? Tremendous black market opportunity!

Their liberal quest to control the population might actually cause some to get arrested.

 

[burrheadd]

The tax would be $1.80 a can? Tremendous black market opportunity!

crack dealers will now be trying to move soda pop

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

crack dealers will now be trying to move soda pop

Sounds like a good retirement job

 

[burrheadd]

Sounds like a good retirement job

Retirement = no job

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Retirement = no job

With all that cash money you could buy all kind of hookers

 

[rod]

No sugar. But taste is awful.

Diet Coke----#1 soda in the world?