These ARE habits that you take as a child, though, wouldn't it be fair to deincentivise families from preparing their children to an unhealthy life?

There has never been a moment where a remotely significant (>0.1%, let's say, so 3.8 billion$ per year) portion of american tax funds have gone to politicians, legally or not.

What concerns mismanagment, do you think the problem is solved by NOT covering the shortfalls? 

Burger flippers and retail workers probably aren't where you wnat your population to work, anyways. Promote education. Make people usefull, instead of putting them into positions where they do more harm then good to society.

Is Flint Michigan in Cook County?

Where is the line?  The internet?  Video-games?  Red meat?  Potatoes?  Should the government simply apply a tax on anything that isn't good for you?

Local taxes are about money, anyway.  They don't care if they're hurting local jobs and retailers are long as more tax revenue is being generated.  Not only will surrounding areas see an increase in soda sales, they'll see an increase grocery sales, period, as people with cars abandon local shops.  Of course, those without cars--mostly the poor--will simply be the ones paying much of the tax.

You do realize a sizable portion of fast food employees are college students right?

When my state and local governments can't explain how a government department, such as transportation, somehow misplaced half a billion dollars, don't even talk to me about increasing my taxes.

Unlike other taxes, which have nothing to do with money at all.

Did I say that?  I don't see where I said that.

You didn't say that, I just think it's silly to point out that local taxes are about money. Or any taxes for that matter. Of course they are.