21 May 2010

Philly votes down soda tax; strange priorities

I am baffled.

Yesterday, Philadelphia City Council refused to approve a small tax on sugary soft drinks which contribute to obesity, diabetes, and other unhealthy conditions. So, without that tax revenue, the mayor might have to cut some city workers.

However, I'll bet that many of the folks who oppose the soda tax are perfectly willing to spend money on bottled water when they could get water for free from the tap. After all, I see bottled water flying off the shelves whenever I visit a supermarket or convenience store in the area. And, to make it more ridiculous, bottled water is less regulated -- and therefore possibly lower quality -- than tap water.

Strange priorities.

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