If the city you lived in taxed soft drinks, would you still buy them?!
Question: The city of San Francisco is considering a measure to tax retail chains for stocking any kind of drink with high fructose corn syrup in it (sodas, gatorade and such). Of course, should that go through, retail chains plan to pass the cost on to the consumer. If that should happen would you still buy those products?
Answers: The city of San Francisco is considering a measure to tax retail chains for stocking any kind of drink with high fructose corn syrup in it (sodas, gatorade and such). Of course, should that go through, retail chains plan to pass the cost on to the consumer. If that should happen would you still buy those products?
I occasionally "treat myself" to a Coke or Sierra Mist. I've noticed the prices have jumped big time in the last year - 20oz bottle was $1.25 now is $1.35 - $2.00 around here. Out of principal I've bought less soda since the hike. It was over priced to begin with.
If the price raised, irrespective of the reason, I would buy fewer sodas.
To a larger point, I'm a big fan of "sin taxes". I'd gladly pay more money on stuff that's bad for me that I *choose* to purchase (soda, booze, fast food) if it meant that I would be taxed less on essentials (groceries, clothes, utilities). Not that it ever works out that way, but on paper I support that way of thinking.
They already DO in New York state, Silly! DUUUUUUUUUUUH!!!
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P.S. Hillbillie, Bread, Milk, Cereal and other food based products, such as Nacho Cheezier Doritos snacks aren't taxed!
I don't buy them anyways. Tax away!
No, I don't buy any now.
I'D TRY TO BUY THEM AS LESS AS I COULD
People will still buy them. The addiction is too strong.
It's already taxed here & yes I still buy it !!!
i would i love soda
Yeah I would... I persons gotta drink sometimes.
i think in my city they already do tax soft drinks and i guess i still drink them.
I already pay a state tax so I guess if there was a city tax I'd still buy them.
they already do, u idiot
they're already taxed.
would I fcuk
I guess I would have no choice. I can't live without soda!!!
I rarely drink soda as it is so yeah probably... If I bought it on a regular basis I would seriously consider finding a newer and healthy drink.
They tax them here in Houston... lol so yeah I kinda have to buy them, can't argue with taxes
I live in California and there is nothing people buy that they don't tax except for the obvious....
I probably wouldn't buy that much if I lived in SF (which I don't).
they do,,,, there isnt one thing in this world they dont tax,,,,,,,from water treatment to even cleaning the air ...... just think about it you pay taxes even to wipe your butt....when you buy t/p they have a sales tax.
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i cant LIVE without my pepsi =]-juliaa<3
This I assume is to counter the obesity problem this country is experiencing.
Well, I don't buy or drink such drinks so I don't really care if they tax it.
They do tax them in Philadelphia. I still buy them.
yes.i still smoke even though they tax the s**t out of them.who are they to tell me what i can and can't do.just because they tax it,that won't make me stop drinking my PEPSI
no, and i happen to not drink soft drinks bewcause they are bad for your health
No. But if it's not that tax it would be another.
no, instead i would move to the north pole.
i guess i would ........sure why not but ...only if i get a cookie though!
Of course....I love high fructose corn syrup
Soft drinks have always been taxed where i live and i never even thought twice about it.
I don't buy them anyways, I brink Booze or Water exclusively.