Soda Tax

The Senate has recently taken into consideration a tax on sodas and other sugary soft drinks to pay for health care costs. I believe this is a great idea, and hopefully the it is the beginning in a line of similar taxes aimed at unhealthy food and eventually make America lose the weight gained in the past ten years, and lower health care costs. The tax will begin at a mere 3 cents, any is only predicted to lower consumption by 1 percent. However, cigarette taxes began low as well, and gradually worked their way up to the constructively ridiculous levels they are at today. Taxes on cigarettes have been more constructive than any of the propaganda used to prevent smoking. Of course, there will probably not ever be an anti-soda propaganda industry anyhow. Americans love their soda, and the best, and possibly only way this can be changed is through excessive taxation. This of course hits two birds with one stone, granting more funds to health care, and making the country healthier, thus needing less health care.

Link Used: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/05/12/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5009316.shtml