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

[NanakiXI]

Arminillo said:

NanakiXI said:

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.

Are you crazy?! No I don't think they are driving out of county for one beverage. But some do if it's close enough to boarders and others buy in bulk and in some cases increase consumption due to having the item so easily obtainable in your house. Also Kum and Go (Shell or BP would've been a better example) is not a national brand and only know about it during a my travels around the States.