Comments on: Soda Tax – Yea or Nay? http://blog.nourishfamily.com/2009/09/20/soda-tax-yea-or-nay/ Nutrition, Fitness, Food, Family, Life Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:00:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Memo Sanchez http://blog.nourishfamily.com/2009/09/20/soda-tax-yea-or-nay/#comment-20 Memo Sanchez Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:28:17 +0000 http://blog.nourishfamily.com/?p=200#comment-20 I absolutely think the pros outweigh the cons of taxing sugar sweetened beverages. Of course people will drink less soda if it is more expensive, howeverI do feel there should be a mandate on where the funds from these taxes are going. With so many cities out there that are strapped for cash, this may be a tempting source of income when it should all be put back into public health initiatives. Afterall, it's those at or below the poverty line that would be paying the most if this tax levy were passed. It's only right they should benefit the most from its revenue. I absolutely think the pros outweigh the cons of taxing sugar sweetened beverages.

Of course people will drink less soda if it is more expensive, howeverI do feel there should be a mandate on where the funds from these taxes are going. With so many cities out there that are strapped for cash, this may be a tempting source of income when it should all be put back into public health initiatives.

Afterall, it’s those at or below the poverty line that would be paying the most if this tax levy were passed. It’s only right they should benefit the most from its revenue.

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