San Francisco's major has suggested this tax, which I think is a very good idea. It could help in the fight against dental cavities in young children and obesity in adults as well as younger people. If huge taxes can be levied against beer why not soft drinks as well?
2007-12-18 05:31:12 · 9 answers · asked by sparks 7 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Surly this tax would not be a 100% fix on obesity or dental health, but it would help. The tax on beer has not fixed alcoholism 100% either. Yes the tax would go into the general fund more than likely, but then we'd be able to pay for the government services at less of a deficit, thus saving big bucks on interest.
2007-12-18 06:00:31 · update #1
you bet ye.
2007-12-18 12:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
if they want to 'help in the fight against dental cavities in young children and obesity in adults as well as younger people' then they should consider lowering the amount of sugar they put on drinks. Parents should be responsible on what their kids comsume and how often they brush their teeth, and adults should know how much is too much, the key is self control and responsibility.
I think ppl just try to look for ways to get more money out of ppl.
2007-12-18 05:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by mdaz 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Are you really naive enough to believe that the proceeds of this tax will actually go to dental health? I believe the money from this tax will go into the city's general fund to be dispensed as the social engineers in your city believe appropriate. How much of CA's tobacco tax actually went to fighting lung cancer. How much of the same state's tax on gasoline actually goes to improvements on the transportation system that the average individual get any use from. No I don't think it's appropriate, it's merely a grab for more money!
2007-12-18 05:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mike S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Children don't just have cavities from sugary drinks nor do adults become overweight from simply drinking a soda. It's called taking care of your teeth and your body. Brushing their teeth would help as would eating a salad once in awhile instead of burgers and fries from mcdonalds. Why don't you just propose a tax increase on fast food I mean wouldn't that give you the results YOU appear to be looking for?
2007-12-18 05:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jeanine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a tax won't do anything unless it's some unreasonably high amount of money, i.e. if bottles of soda suddenly cost $20 each. If it's just a small tax on each bottle sold, people will go on buying the soda without paying much mind to it. And sodas are just the very tip of the iceberg when it comes to the whole childhood obesity problem.
2007-12-18 06:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if they have the same tax on candy bars and other sweets! Also the same tax on all fast food that's fattening! They can start by taxing deep fat fryers sold in department stores! Does it apply to chocolate sugary drinks as well? They've had taxes on taxes for years they're called surtaxes!
2007-12-18 06:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that using the power to tax to control peoples behavior simply because you have decided something is not good for them is the actions of a control freak. It is different from alcohol because other peoples getting drunk effect me by causing accidents, and disorderly conduct, but their cavities do not.
2007-12-18 05:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by meg 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How about if the government stops interfering in every aspect of our lives? That sounds appropriate.
2007-12-18 06:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, there is too many taxes these days, soon there will be tax on tax! cavities are caused by lots of other things, medicines for example, should we tax this too?
2007-12-18 05:45:41 · answer #9 · answered by Ottilie 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋