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  1. cmjust0

    Soda/Obesity Tax?

    Did any of you guys try the "throwback" line of Pepsi products this summer? It used sugar instead of HFCS and was way better, IMO. Apparently it was a successful trial, too, because Pepsi's re-releasing throwback on 12/28 for another 8-weeks. I hope it (or something like it with real sugar)...
  2. cmjust0

    Soda/Obesity Tax?

    Quote: Sure they do! It's certainly to their benefit to have lots of different "revenue streams" besides straight-up income taxes. Quote: Ok, but... Quote: ...isn't a tax system that allows rich people to be taxed on less of a percentage of their income than poor people really just a...
  3. cmjust0

    Soda/Obesity Tax?

    Quote: This is sure to get the thread closed, but I'd really like to address your points here, Boyd. First, if I make $30,000/yr and spend it all just to stay alive, I'm being taxed on 100% of my income.. If I make $25,000/yr and it takes me $30,000/yr and several credit cards to stay alive...
  4. cmjust0

    Soda/Obesity Tax?

    I think soda is probably one thing that contributes to obesity, and we all know that obesity contributes to health problems, and easily preventable health problems end up costing society money...so I guess I agree, in principle, that if society's gonna eventually pony up for a case-a-day soda...
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