seanc
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The retailers need to boycott. When bars/ theaters, convenient stores and markets stop selling the products the distributors and coca colas of the world will get that tax slapped down double quick.
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The ethanol atrocity needs to stop, but nobody want to lose Iowa in the primaries.10.5c per J&C.
Yep. Corn subsidies were almost eliminated. But my friend (guffaw at this point) Joni Ernst likes Big Corn despite being a small-government Senator.
We need corn subsidies.
We need ethanol mandates.
We need to give money to farmers (read: big corporations and co-ops) so they can pay lobbyists to woo senators to keep giving money to farmers. See my car/bag-of-money idea above.
The ethanol atrocity needs to stop, but nobody want to lose Iowa in the primaries.
And what if you brought your own Coke with you...What then?
What about diet soda and energy drinks? They are "sweetened" but it's not sugar and has no calories.
yikes. first of all I would never live in that state let alone that city. But if I did I would be doing all my shopping outside of the city. But it is good to see that this liberal stupidity isn't going to get a free pass. My guess is most of the sheep in seattle will comply...lol
Just wondering how long ago you visited Wa. or Seattle in particular?
Seattle will then take Costco to court, subpoena credit card purchase records of Seattle residents who avoided the tax buy purchasing these drinks in other cities, then send the offenders a tax bill with penalties on top of it.....just like MA already does when people go to NH to buy things.
Time for a party!
It's a good thing they don't tax guns by the ounce. My shotgun would have been ridiculously expensive to buy.
That logic! To imagine that some people actually believe such an insane statement. Although, I bet some people on here think that corporate taxes somehow magically don't get passed to consumers...Supposedly the tax is collected by the distributor, who would then pass it along to the bar when they buy their pre- or post-mix. Since it would only amount to a few cents in the amount of Coke in a Jack and Coke, the bar may or may not bother marking up for it.
Sweetened beverage tax - Business License Tax | seattle.gov
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That logic! To imagine that some people actually believe such an insane statement. Although, I bet some people on here think that corporate taxes somehow magically don't get passed to consumers...
Progressivism: Ideas SOOOOO GOOOD they have to be MANDATORY
The ethanol atrocity needs to stop, but nobody want to lose Iowa in the primaries.
Liquid or powder?
It's okay if the bottle contains actual poison such as aspartame, so that of course won't be taxed. It's the sugar, a substance that occurs in nature and your body produces on its own, that's evil.
Not that I'm for drinking any soda or so-called "juices" (sugar water flavored like fruits). But the people sucking down 2L bottle after 2L bottle of sodas have already made their obviously bad health decision and not much is going to persuade them, not even taxes.
Just wondering how long ago you visited Wa. or Seattle in particular?
Time for a party!
Soda is already a stupid tax. You pay it with your health. Then we all pitch in paying for fatties healthcare. Obesity is the cornerstone of all modern medical ailments. Consumption of soda and vegetables won't change but I bet the eat the food we want you to program will soon cost more than the soda tax delivers.
Guessing the correlation between soda consumption and obesity is pretty darn good. Outliers are nice, we can keep eating things that are likely bad for us because we might be one. Alcohol and tobacco are taxed to the hilt because they are bad for you, throwing soda on the pile isn't far fetched. New taxes suck, and sin taxes in whole are morally questionable, but we gots them and they ain't going anywhere. Taxing ammo is a great idea cause then the gov't would have an incentive for people to shoot more. lolzGot it, if you drink a soda you are fat an unhealthy. Therefore it is our governments duty to impose a tax on only a fraction of the finished products that contain sugar. Why stop at soda? Why not tax every food that has sugar as an added ingredient.
I drink soda occasionally. I am 5'9" and weigh 165lbs. I have low blood pressure. I jog about 15 miles per week, hike and live a very healthy and active lifestyle. I do not drink alcohol, never use drugs, and never drink coffee I guess you and the government know what is best for me. Maybe you can get the government to start taxing ammo. After all bullets do cause injuries and death. How about tires, they are on cars and cars cause injuries every day. We should tax them too. I will sleep so much better tonight because I got you and the government deciding my lifestyle choices for me. By the way, when should I go and see my doctor again for a check up?
Guessing the correlation between soda consumption and obesity is pretty darn good. Outliers are nice, we can keep eating things that are likely bad for us because we might be one. Alcohol and tobacco are taxed to the hilt because they are bad for you, throwing soda on the pile isn't far fetched. New taxes suck, and sin taxes in whole are morally questionable, but we gots them and they ain't going anywhere. Taxing ammo is a great idea cause then the gov't would have an incentive for people to shoot more. lolz
Massachusetts voters approved recreational marijuana in November 2016 and now lawmakers in the state, regardless of their support or opposition for recreational marijuana, are taking up the challenge of creating a new taxing and regulatory framework for the market.
The ballot measure, Question 4, outlined the taxation of recreational marijuana: the state sales tax rate of 6.25 percent, a state excise tax of 3.75 percent, and localities would be permitted to levy a separate tax of up to 2 percent. Altogether, marijuana would have faced a maximum tax rate of 12 percent, the lowest of the eight states that currently tax recreational marijuana.
However, policymakers, concerned that the original tax rate was too low, have revised the tax rates so they now total a maximum rate of 20 percent. The new law still subjects recreational marijuana to the state sales tax rate of 6.25 percent, but increases the state excise tax rate to 10.75 percent and permits localities to levy a rate of up to 3 percent. Governor Baker (R) signed the bill July 28th.
Even at a rate of 20 percent, Massachusetts will levy a relatively low rate on recreational marijuana compared to other states.
Guessing the correlation between soda consumption and obesity is pretty darn good. Outliers are nice, we can keep eating things that are likely bad for us because we might be one. Alcohol and tobacco are taxed to the hilt because they are bad for you, throwing soda on the pile isn't far fetched. New taxes suck, and sin taxes in whole are morally questionable, but we gots them and they ain't going anywhere. Taxing ammo is a great idea cause then the gov't would have an incentive for people to shoot more. lolz
Liquid or powder?