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Now That All Other Problems Have Been Solved.......

Mike

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CHICAGO (AP) — The debate over whether sugary beverages should be heavily taxed is scheduled to be taken up by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Chicago.

Board President Toni Preckwinkle has proposed a tax designed to raise revenue, but it's being promoted as a way to reduce soda consumption and in turn improve public health.


The proposed penny-an-ounce tax is facing stiff opposition from the beverage industry. The American Beverage Association has about $600,000 to oppose it, which is scheduled to be taken up Thursday by the county board.

New York City Ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg is spending $1 million in Cook County in support of the tax.

Earlier this year, Philadelphia approved a sugary beverages tax. Voters in San Francisco, Oakland and Albany, California and Boulder, Colorado approved similar taxes Tuesday.

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Brad S

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Any govt that tells you what to drink will inevitably abuse its power. "That govt that govern least governs best" was well reasoned by a fantastic intellect - I wish there was a bounty on liberals/commies
 

Mike

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New York City Ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg is spending $1 million in Cook County in support of the tax.

Looks like Bloomberg would spend his money on something a little less frivolous?
 

iwannabeacowboy

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Mike said:
New York City Ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg is spending $1 million in Cook County in support of the tax.

Looks like Bloomberg would spend his money on something a little less frivolous?

Highly doubt it is frivolous. You can bet that he's got a way figured on the back end. There is no other reason liberals push feel good regulations. And they wouldn't squander a million on some underclass dopes. They don't have time for policies that would be for public benefit when they have so many back room deals with kickbacks or insider knowledge to deal with.
 
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