A Soda Tax To Pay For Obama-Care?

A Soda Tax To Pay For Obama-Care?
So as described in the news today the same government that stated that Social Security will be insolvent by 2031 and medicare a government run health care will be insolvent by 2017, and not to mention VA hospitals which are among the worst health care in the country also government run, now they want to run the entire health care system? This is like asking GM to run the oil companies too.
Late last year, New York Governor David Paterson proposed a 15% "obesity tax" on non-diet soda to help close the state budget gap. The idea was so unpopular, Paterson had to axe the idea in March. Despite the warning, Democrats in congress, determined to find a way to pay for Barack Obama's ridiculous health care plan, are considering a federal tax on soda and other sugary beverages. Right now the number being thrown out is 3 cents for every 12 fluid ounces of those sinful sugary beverages, but we don't know how big a tax they are considering. Early estimates put the cost of Obama's health care plan at about $1.2 trillion... but such plans always cost more than the estimates, so, expect that number to grow, as well as the size of the proposed soda tax. Just as Governor Paterson had to find another way to close the budget gap, I suspect hat Barack Obama will have to find other ways to pay for his health care plan. A Rasmussen poll from earlier this year showed that 70% of Americans oppose a tax increase on soda. Supporters of the tax argue about the health benefits.

Proponents of the tax cite research showing that consuming sugar-sweetened drinks can lead to obesity, diabetes and other ailments. They say the tax would lower consumption, reduce health problems and save medical costs. At least a dozen states already have some type of taxes on sugary beverages, said Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

We've heard similar argument about raising taxes on tobacco products. But, let's not be fooled. the motivation of the tax is to collect more revenue, and consumers who want soda will drink their soda... And guess who will be hit hard with this tax increase? Lower-income Americans. So, while Barack Obama promise tax cuts for 95% of Americans, with proposals like these, most Americans will find the small increase in their pay check will be quickly offset and eclipsed by higher taxes they pay at the supermarket and elsewhere on products Big Brother says isn't good for them. And it doesn't end with soda and other sugary beverages.

Health advocates are floating other so-called sin tax proposals and food regulations as part of the government's health-care overhaul. Mr. Jacobson also plans to propose Tuesday that the government sharply raise taxes on alcohol, move to largely eliminate artificial trans fat from food and move to reduce the sodium content in packaged and restaurant food.

The beverage tax is just one of hundreds of ideas that lawmakers are weighing to finance the health-care plans. They're expected to narrow the list in coming weeks.

Hear than? Hundreds of ideas to raise your taxes. If it's not sugar it is alcohol, trans fat, salt... anything the government says is bad for you they will consider taxing, to pay for Obama's health care plan... which they think will cost only 1.2 trillion now... don't be surprised if that estimates goes up signifcantly, and many of those "hundreds of ideas" to raise your taxes that are being weighed will become a reality... if we don't stop it.