Philadelphia soda tax

[Luck]

nikka they tax cigarettes out the ass.

So...? You cool with them taxing every lifestyle choice they deem to be bad huh

 

[newworldafro]

Fair enough. But Ginger ale is in a class of its own. Some places they don't even put it in the soda isle. Some restaurants too. They put it with seltzer.

Any brehette that respects the liquid crispiness that is ginger ale is my virtual bae....

 

[The Fire]

People crying like hoes over fukking soda being taxed


Don't have no probs with paying for actual natural resources
But aggy about soda tax

Flabby ass mtn dew ass dudes

thats how you know thecoli full of fat nikkaz

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

Just soda tho

 

[Soundbwoy]

i honestly don't see the problem with this since its to funds programs in the community

 

[CashmereThoughts]

Fair enough. But Ginger ale is in a class of its own. Some places they don't even put it in the soda isle. Some restaurants too. They put it with seltzer.

How

It has OD high Fructose and its carbonated? How exactly are you removing it from the soda category?

 

[151_Pr00f]

I say tax the corporations who market these drinks. They're always trying to find new ways to advertise to children and hook them for life because they know these drinks are inherently addictive. This goes for most of the processed foods markets by the way. Corn industry is heavily subsidized by our government which is the key ingredient in the Frankenstein lab processed additive high fructose corn syrup. Taxing the people may seem like a step in the right direction but it's really a diversion from the big players culpable in putting profit over peoples health.

 

[Capitol]

i honestly don't see the problem with this since its to funds programs in the community

They say this about everything. Guilt trip people into siding with them. Couple years later that money is no where to be found and they come back with the same shyt. It's like one of those corrupt pastors always talking about the church needs renovations then you see him pull up in something new and the church still fukked up

 

[AtomicUse]

If they are going this route why don't they just have a sugar tax instead? Kids also eat candy, popsicles, cereal and ice cream. I guess they don't want to upset too many people at once.

You do it in increments, that's rookie politic shyt, you do it but you do it in increments. :nod:

 

[AtomicUse]

I say tax the corporations who market these drinks. They're always trying to find new ways to advertise to children and hook them for life because they know these drinks are inherently addictive. This goes for most of the processed foods markets by the way. Corn industry is heavily subsidized by our government which is the key ingredient in the Frankenstein lab processed additive high fructose corn syrup. Taxing the people may seem like a step in the right direction but it's really a diversion from the big players culpable in putting profit over peoples health.

"You want to tax us? We put your ass in office and you want to tax US? Well, we'll see about that". -Corporations

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Nah, people drank soda more in the 70s and 80s and there was way less obesity back then

Word. I thought soda drinkers has been on the decline. When i was a kid we would drink soda like the shyt was gonna rot. Nobody in my fam was obese.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Drink soda daily,brehs.

*drinks soda almost daily*

*still in good shape*

Soda keeps me from actually eating, which combined with my workout regimen keeps my weight down.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go freeze up a Cherry Vanilla Pepsi so I can have it all slushy for Game 7

 

[MrFantastic]

i honestly don't see the problem with this since its to funds programs in the community

I would agree but it's been confirmed that they are not going to set up a different fund for the money. They will place the tax money with the general fund

There will be no accountability in an already corrupt town

 

[cjlaw93]

Tax soda in a city known for greasy ass CheeseSteaks brehs

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

It's amazing how little you care for something when it doesn't affect you. I haven't drank soda since 2005. Decided that I was only going to drink water. Haven't touched it since.