Mainly what bothers me are two of the more recent concepts to tax all sodas that aren’t diet, and to tax gym memberships.
He says the tax on regular sodas will help fight obesity. Wrong. Studies have shown that diet sodas can actually lead to obesity. All he need do is google the term “diet soda” to read up on the facts gathered over the last few years. Diet soda is not a health drink nor is it a cure for weight loss. Links found on mayoclinic.com, WebMD.com, getfitslowly.com and waterforlifeusa.com, all address health issues associated with drinking diet sodas and sodas in general...
