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Let them drink beer.
It does not have the je ne sais quoi of the infamous words that Marie Antoinette apparently never spoke (that is another story). But Nelson Eusebio says it is the message that Gov. David A. Paterson is sending with his proposed penny-an-ounce tax on soft drinks made with sugar.
Mr. Eusebio wears two hats, both firmly cocked against the soft-drink tax. He is the chairman of New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes, which describes itself as a coalition that opposes unfair and misdirected beverage tax increases. Its members include soft-drink bottling companies, vending machine trade groups and supermarket chains. He is also the executive director of the National Supermarket Association, which represents more than 400 supermarkets in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
While the governor is taking aim at obesity caused by sugary drinks, Mr. Eusebio worries that the proposed tax would slim down the beverage industry, which he said pays $6.7 billion in wages statewide and generates billions more for the economy.
But he also mentioned some far smaller numbers that startled a soft-drink drinker.
A six-pack of soda is going to cost you approximately $4.99 if the penny-an-ounce tax goes through, Mr. Eusebio said, where you can pick up beer from $2.99 to $3.99.
Off to the neighborhood supermarket, where it turned out that Mr. Eusebios math was not far off. With the tax, a six-pack of Coca-Cola or Pepsi would cost 2 cents more than a six-pack of the cheapest beer in the store.
I think people can make up their own mind whether they want to drink soda or not. I dont think the Government should be pretending to care about the people simply to gouge them out of more money.
We tax the hell out of cigarettes, and the state controls the liqour. How do you think we have state health care.
In some place here it is $70 a carton, and are medicaid system is going bankrupt. Which is why they have bill in the house right now, to legalize marijuana and sell it in the liquor stores.
I hate sin taxes, in fact I'm going to go with what Dick Armey said
"There's only one legitimate reason to levy a tax and that's to raise money. Anything else you try to achieve with the tax code is corruption."
In some place here it is $70 a carton, and are medicaid system is going bankrupt. Which is why they have bill in the house right now, to legalize marijuana and sell it in the liquor stores.
Sort of ironic that Marijuana will become legalized not due to the advocates but because the Governments want to make more $$$ off it. All the pot smokers are going to be like, "fuck it, I want it illegal again" after they get through with it.
But least you can't go to jail for it anymore. Though I wonder if that means anyone serving a jail sentence due to Marijuana possession would be let out of prison.
I don't smoke but I remember it being at least $70 here, if not $90. Though I'm told Delaware has them for like $30 a carton.
Why the Soda Tax May Drive Some to Drink - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com
Let them drink beer.
It does not have the je ne sais quoi of the infamous words that Marie Antoinette apparently never spoke (that is another story). But Nelson Eusebio says it is the message that Gov. David A. Paterson is sending with his proposed penny-an-ounce tax on soft drinks made with sugar.
Mr. Eusebio wears two hats, both firmly cocked against the soft-drink tax. He is the chairman of New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes, which describes itself as a coalition that opposes “unfair and misdirected beverage tax increases.” Its members include soft-drink bottling companies, vending machine trade groups and supermarket chains. He is also the executive director of the National Supermarket Association, which represents more than 400 supermarkets in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
While the governor is taking aim at obesity caused by sugary drinks, Mr. Eusebio worries that the proposed tax would slim down the beverage industry, which he said pays $6.7 billion in wages statewide and generates billions more for the economy.
But he also mentioned some far smaller numbers that startled a soft-drink drinker.
“A six-pack of soda is going to cost you approximately $4.99” if the penny-an-ounce tax goes through, Mr. Eusebio said, “where you can pick up beer from $2.99 to $3.99.”
Off to the neighborhood supermarket, where it turned out that Mr. Eusebio’s math was not far off. With the tax, a six-pack of Coca-Cola or Pepsi would cost 2 cents more than a six-pack of the cheapest beer in the store.
Well, as the saying goes, drink up.
Thoughts USMB?
Why the Soda Tax May Drive Some to Drink - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com
Let them drink beer.
It does not have the je ne sais quoi of the infamous words that Marie Antoinette apparently never spoke (that is another story). But Nelson Eusebio says it is the message that Gov. David A. Paterson is sending with his proposed penny-an-ounce tax on soft drinks made with sugar.
Mr. Eusebio wears two hats, both firmly cocked against the soft-drink tax. He is the chairman of New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes, which describes itself as a coalition that opposes unfair and misdirected beverage tax increases. Its members include soft-drink bottling companies, vending machine trade groups and supermarket chains. He is also the executive director of the National Supermarket Association, which represents more than 400 supermarkets in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
While the governor is taking aim at obesity caused by sugary drinks, Mr. Eusebio worries that the proposed tax would slim down the beverage industry, which he said pays $6.7 billion in wages statewide and generates billions more for the economy.
But he also mentioned some far smaller numbers that startled a soft-drink drinker.
A six-pack of soda is going to cost you approximately $4.99 if the penny-an-ounce tax goes through, Mr. Eusebio said, where you can pick up beer from $2.99 to $3.99.
Off to the neighborhood supermarket, where it turned out that Mr. Eusebios math was not far off. With the tax, a six-pack of Coca-Cola or Pepsi would cost 2 cents more than a six-pack of the cheapest beer in the store.
Well, as the saying goes, drink up.
Thoughts USMB?
As a smoker who has been unfairly taxed for years, I welcome this new tax. I also welcome new taxes on other things deemed "unhealthy" such as fast food and potato chips. These new taxes cannot get here fast enough as far as I am concerned. Obama wants to spread the wealth....fine. Spread some pain as well!
Why the Soda Tax May Drive Some to Drink - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com
Let them drink beer.
It does not have the je ne sais quoi of the infamous words that Marie Antoinette apparently never spoke (that is another story). But Nelson Eusebio says it is the message that Gov. David A. Paterson is sending with his proposed penny-an-ounce tax on soft drinks made with sugar.
Mr. Eusebio wears two hats, both firmly cocked against the soft-drink tax. He is the chairman of New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes, which describes itself as a coalition that opposes “unfair and misdirected beverage tax increases.” Its members include soft-drink bottling companies, vending machine trade groups and supermarket chains. He is also the executive director of the National Supermarket Association, which represents more than 400 supermarkets in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
While the governor is taking aim at obesity caused by sugary drinks, Mr. Eusebio worries that the proposed tax would slim down the beverage industry, which he said pays $6.7 billion in wages statewide and generates billions more for the economy.
But he also mentioned some far smaller numbers that startled a soft-drink drinker.
“A six-pack of soda is going to cost you approximately $4.99” if the penny-an-ounce tax goes through, Mr. Eusebio said, “where you can pick up beer from $2.99 to $3.99.”
Off to the neighborhood supermarket, where it turned out that Mr. Eusebio’s math was not far off. With the tax, a six-pack of Coca-Cola or Pepsi would cost 2 cents more than a six-pack of the cheapest beer in the store.
Well, as the saying goes, drink up.
Thoughts USMB?
