I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…
Drink Taxes Damage the Economy and Do Nothing to Cut Sugar Intake:
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/371394-drink-taxes-damage-the-economy-and-do-nothing-to-cut-sugar-intake
(Susan Neely) The start of the new year means new resolutions for millions of Americans. These include resolutions to lose weight, eat better, exercise more, and save money. In Philadelphia, local leaders set their own goals last January to curb obesity and raise revenue through a new tax on non-alcoholic beverages. But like so many New Year’s resolutions, the Philadelphia beverage tax fell short of the promises local officials made to consumers.
My Commentary: Whoa! Turns out that most Philadelphians are tax-evading criminals, who prefer to “steal” from the “public,” rather than pay their “fair share”! LOL!
