Now this is ridiculous-a Pop Tax
Ravenstahl backs tax on sugary drinks
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today expressed support for Philadelphia's proposal to enact a tax on sugary drinks.
Pittsburgh estimates it could get $25 million annually from a tax of 2 cents per ounce, Joanna Doven, the mayor's spokeswoman, said.
Mr. Ravenstahl will discuss the possibility with state lawmakers during a visit next week to Harrisburg, she said.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has proposed the tax to raise money and promote healthy living.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10075/1043259-100.stm#ixzz0iZjaxOXg
2 cents an ounce-24 cents on a can of pop, 48 cents on a bottle, $1.34 on a 2 litre bottle.
If they tax pop, they should tax drinks with caffeine, like coffee-caffeine is as bad as sugar. Let coffee drinkers feel our pain.
Nutter and Ravenstahl are idiots-thank heavens I don't live in their towns-I'd drive to the outer counties and buy pop by the cases.
They act like they're Republicans.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today expressed support for Philadelphia's proposal to enact a tax on sugary drinks.
Pittsburgh estimates it could get $25 million annually from a tax of 2 cents per ounce, Joanna Doven, the mayor's spokeswoman, said.
Mr. Ravenstahl will discuss the possibility with state lawmakers during a visit next week to Harrisburg, she said.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has proposed the tax to raise money and promote healthy living.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10075/1043259-100.stm#ixzz0iZjaxOXg
2 cents an ounce-24 cents on a can of pop, 48 cents on a bottle, $1.34 on a 2 litre bottle.
If they tax pop, they should tax drinks with caffeine, like coffee-caffeine is as bad as sugar. Let coffee drinkers feel our pain.
Nutter and Ravenstahl are idiots-thank heavens I don't live in their towns-I'd drive to the outer counties and buy pop by the cases.
They act like they're Republicans.