Tax on soft drinks?
Submitted by GettingFit4Life on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 13:39.
New York is debating a tax on soft drinks, hoping it will have the same effect on sugary drinks that a tax on tobacco has had on smoking.
Here's a column in support of the idea:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/opinion/18kristof.html?hp
I know we typically hate taxes in Mississippi, but what do you think of the idea of taxing soft drinks and using the proceeds to teach children to eat and drink healthier?








