Chicagoist: Up Next in Tax Hikes: Soda?

Natalia1979

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:17:30 -0600

Ooohh, a burrito tax? I would have to march against that one...

danoct

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:15:06 -0600

What about fast food tax, frozen dinner tax, potato chip tax, candy tax, cooking oil tax, ground beef tax, frozen burrito tax, frozen pizza tax, anything that "isn't healthy" tax........................................................ Oh wait, doesn't the states poorest already qualify for free dental insurance!

lamgray

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:30:48 -0600

I heard diet soda wasn't included b/c of its lack of sugar. I think its absurd. . .if you're going to do this, only fair to tax every product with sugar in it. So, if you add sugar to your starbucks, it should apply. As an avid soda drinker. . this is DUMB.

Natalia1979

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:16:52 -0600

Actually, according to NPR, some dentists are seeing more business as people are grinding their teeth at night because of stress and anxiety. I guess more people need mouth guards and some are cracking their teeth.

Marcus Gilmer

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:05:20 -0600

regional phrases. ugh. I grew up referring to all of it as "Coke." I've heard pop, soda, soda pop, etc.

xlprq

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:39:32 -0600

So this is just a tax on soda? Does that mean pop is still untaxed?

Tower18

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:10:59 -0600

So with this tax, in Chicago, soda would be taxed at a rate of like 18%? No thanks. Sorry dentists.

Sears Tower

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:41:56 -0600

How about we add a 5% tax on income of dentists who think their knowledge of teeth/gums entitles them to be considered experts on taxation? We can use the proceeds to help people who work in the beverage industry become more efficient, as they won't be losing their jobs due to yet another anti-jobs tax in Illinois. Besides, wouldn't dentists want people to have bad teeth, thereby giving them additional patients and income? Economic downturns are terrible for dentists, as dental work becomes a luxury item when budgets have to be cut.