I came across this NYT’s article about a possible national tax on soda. I find it interesting that they are comparing soda to cigarettes and kind of got me thinking about my own soda-drinking habits and how they would compare to levels of cigarette smoking.
If soda-drinking were cigarette smoking, I think I would be a light drinker. I drink soda about once a week, maybe a little more during stress-filled weeks. Although I haven’t had one during these last two weeks, which have certainly pushed my limits. Definitely more if I’m drinking because I don’t like beer.
It also reminds me of the new ads running defending high-fructose corn syrup.
So then, if they start taxing my weak amount of soda drinking, will they start taxing everything with corn syrup in it? Because I’m not sure I’ll be able to afford to eat if they do.
The foodie movement is complicating life.
