Illinois sweetened beverage tax goes into effect July 1st 2017-moved to the 12th now

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NanakiXI said:

Teeqoz said:

Apparently they got less revenue than expected because soda sales fell more than expected. That's a huge success imo

You seem to be under the assumption that they are trying to make people healthy. They are doing this for pre-k and if it flops because of less consumption, then this program fails for education and hurts the exact people they are trying to help.

 

*Edit* - just to add, this most likely hasn't cut consumption. Just causes more people to drive further and use more gas. Which last I checked is not good for our environment.

You think people are driving out of the county to buy a 32 ounce Dr. Pepper from Kum and Go? I think you are highly underestimating the value of conveinence for the common man.