Senate Panel Ponders Soft Drink, Beer Tax Hike

Several industries are banning together to lobby against a proposed tax increase on soft drinks, beer and wine. Lawmakers who support the measure say the levies will slow the sales of unhealthy products connected to rising health care costs. (June 3)

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[countdamnation]

Give me a break. What are they gonna tax us for next, breathing air?

[alex3914]

This is only the beginning.

I knew they'd go for the "sin taxes" next.

[tatomuck18]

if you hate soda so much, DONT BUY IT!

[Delvosong]

its just soda its not important to drink it. i go for the idea for the tax. woooohoooo. i see so many obessed people now and days.

[dmana3172]

I'm so glad Congress is going to impose a tax on all sugar soft drink. Thank about it. Soft drink is not healthy. And the more people drink it, the more the doctor's visit, hospitality. This is an example of driving up healthcare cost. One way to reduce this problem and to ensure a healthier life is to ban sugar, junk foods and replace them with healthier one. This will make a big different in this society.

[jaymorpheus01]

Yeah, ask people who have been in the country so long they still can't talk english!

[Ezekio3160]

might as well tax junk food as well and especially Mc Donald's

[BinkieMcFartnuggets]

A soda tax is fine, but they're really backwards here with the beer and wine, those should be discounted for their healthy effects on the heart.

[MaryFromTheCenterSun]

Try drinking water... from the tap.

[bella12099]

THAT DOESNT MAKE SENSE !!!

[kantwinnada]

This is so stupid! Next it will be things like cookies and potato chips. What about beef, salt, and ..... I could come up with a list of things that aren't healthy. Just another way to screw us!