NEW SODA TAX IN DC!

[Wally]

You used to drink Tab in a two liter.

Nasty stuff! Yuk.

 

[sailfish]

Philly’s soda tax didn’t lead to people drinking less soda, study says

Philadelphians reported a slight but not statistically significant decrease in sugary beverage consumption compared to residents of nearby cities without a tax, Drexel University researchers found.

www.inquirer.com

Doesn’t work. If people want something they get it. Drive to a surrounding county or state that doesn’t have the tax. Just like guns, cigarettes, sales tax, you name it.

This probably explains why my Monster Java coffees cost so much more when I was over there. Every time I went back though I just wised up and bought a bunch back home before I even got on the turnpike. Instead of Philly making some extra money off of me they just missed out on the revenue altogether.

 

[Wally]

This probably explains why my Monster Java coffees cost so much more when I was over there. Every time I went back though I just wised up and bought a bunch back home before I even got on the turnpike. Instead of Philly making some extra money off of me they just missed out on the revenue altogether.

People adapt, overcome.

It's like Biden's plan to punish with a whole slew with higher taxes. People will adjust, modify, and adapt. The net result will be less revenue coming in to the government.

 

[rickyb]

The amount isn't going to deter the consumption. They want some money so they tax. It's a liberal money grab.

they need to increase the tax then.

the increased price regardless wll affect demand

 

[MyTripisCut]

they need to increase the tax then.

the increased price regardless wll affect demand

Nope. Take a twenty minute drive and cases of soda don’t have the tax. This is a microcosm of anything the government tries to control with a tax. Tobacco, alcohol, weed, guns, gasoline. If people decide they need it, they will get it. And not always through the regulated channels.

 

[Wally]

they need to increase the tax then.

the increased price regardless wll affect demand

No. Let people take personally responsibility.

 

[oldngray]

Nope. Take a twenty minute drive and cases of soda don’t have the tax. This is a microcosm of anything the government tries to control with a tax. Tobacco, alcohol, weed, guns, gasoline. If people decide they need it, they will get it. And not always through the regulated channels.

And the result will be DC losing revenue

 

[MyTripisCut]

And the result will be DC losing revenue

Might not even have to drive far either. Lots of Bodega’s in Philly don’t charge any tax if you pay cash for soda. $3 can get you a Coke and two cigarettes.

 

[rickyb]

No. Let people take personally responsibility.

ppl have problems self regulating you free market fundamentalist

 

[rickyb]

Nope. Take a twenty minute drive and cases of soda don’t have the tax. This is a microcosm of anything the government tries to control with a tax. Tobacco, alcohol, weed, guns, gasoline. If people decide they need it, they will get it. And not always through the regulated channels.

regulations can work and so do taxes. not always obviously

 

[Wally]

ppl have problems self regulating you free market fundamentalist

They wake up and go to work every day. It's their money, they earned it. Spend it as you see fit.

 

[rickyb]

They wake up and go to work every day. It's their money, they earned it. Spend it as you see fit.

ppl need to be protected from themselves. thats why we have speed limits

 

[trickpony1]

Sounds like a good retirement job

Soda pop and dime bags.......sounds like a winner.
Big bucks$$$$$$$$

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Soda pop and dime bags.......sounds like a winner.
Big bucks$$$$$$$$

I'm in.

 

[NC man]

Tax the low income some more.thought idea is to help low income folks

 

[Old Man Jingles]

People adapt, overcome.

It's like Biden's plan to punish with a whole slew with higher taxes. People will adjust, modify, and adapt. The net result will be less revenue coming in to the government.

And the important aspect of this is that the smarter and wealthier people will dodge and adjust so the middle class and poor are the ones that will suffer.