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Unquestionably Confused

On 11/10/2016 3:23 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:36:53 -0500, burfordTjustice
wrote:

This will stop the black on black killings....LOL

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.

Do you really think an extra dime will stop people from putting
Pepsi on their EBT card?

That's a great idea. All this stuff that they are taxing under the
guise of "we're only doing it for your health" should absolutely be
banned from purchase with EBT cards. TV Dinners, fast food all that
crap. If they can't or won't work for their sustenance, then they
should be provided with wholesome, nutritious food. Plenty of
vegetables, good meat, starches, etc. Potato chips? Popcorn, candy,
soda pop, NO FREAKING WAY!

Trouble is, the a**hole politicians would not dare offend their voter
base - the slugs that live only to "work" at voting for the slimeballs
who will continue to provide them with more and more "free ****"