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Never understood the uproar around this. I cannot be sympathetic to people who need to pay a few cents extra to get their Mr. Pibb.


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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
Never understood the uproar around this. I cannot be sympathetic to people who need to pay a few cents extra to get their Mr. Pibb.



That's an elitist attitude straight out of the leafy suburban paradise of Northbrook.

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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
Never understood the uproar around this. I cannot be sympathetic to people who need to pay a few cents extra to get their Mr. Pibb.


You are lucky your sweetened Starbucks drink were not subject to the tax.

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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
Never understood the uproar around this. I cannot be sympathetic to people who need to pay a few cents extra to get their Mr. Pibb.


I didn't either and never will.

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What are you guys going to do with the extra dollar(s) per month?

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What are you guys going to do with the extra dollar(s) per month?


Buy more pop?

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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
Never understood the uproar around this. I cannot be sympathetic to people who need to pay a few cents extra to get their Mr. Pibb.



That's an elitist attitude straight out of the leafy suburban paradise of Northbrook.


Saw a commercial the other day about a grieving mother who "has to drive to Indiana to get their soda." No lady, you don't. If buying soda is that big of a hit on your monthly budget, perhaps it's time to consider alternative beverage options. Like literally anything else.


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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
Never understood the uproar around this. I cannot be sympathetic to people who need to pay a few cents extra to get their Mr. Pibb.



That's an elitist attitude straight out of the leafy suburban paradise of Northbrook.


Saw a commercial the other day about a grieving mother who "has to drive to Indiana to get their soda." No lady, you don't. If buying soda is that big of a hit on your monthly budget, perhaps it's time to consider alternative beverage options. Like literally anything else.


Bottled water?

Oh wait....

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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.

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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.


When there are dozens of alternative options, yeah, not a big deal.


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I stopped drinking soda but I might splurge on some of that fancy orange cream soda to celebrate.

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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.
I'm really happy that you'll be like 3 dollars richer a month!

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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.


When there are dozens of alternative options, yeah, not a big deal.



Maybe because it's not something you care about. To make up the shortfall I propose a $10 per hole tax on golf. Play soccer instead if you don't like it.

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.


I don't buy pop

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It didn't help matters at all ... I would suggest made it worse ... that they panicked and tried to pawn it off as some grand "won't someone please think of the children" public health measure. KMA with that nonsense. Just say 'we need more money' and wear it; don't Dusty Baker it and hide behind kids.

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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.
I'm really happy that you'll be like 3 dollars richer a month!



I think you're missing the point. Three bucks may be nothing to me or you, but it's a lot to some people. That's the definition of elitism- passing laws for others that have no effect on themselves.

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Good to see all the board Liberals tout one of the most regressive taxes ever concocted!

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Good to see all the board Liberals tout one of the most regressive taxes ever concocted!


The bottled water tax?

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Good to see all the board Liberals tout one of the most regressive taxes ever concocted!

Not all.

Don't lump me in with bastards like Rick and Ugie.

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.
I'm really happy that you'll be like 3 dollars richer a month!



I think you're missing the point. Three bucks may be nothing to me or you, but it's a lot to some people. That's the definition of elitism- passing laws for others that have no effect on themselves.
But, the poor didn't pay it either, remember? So, it was a very small subsection of "drinks lots of soda, but can't afford each can to be 12 cents more expensive".

Plus, if the soda tax puts you over the top in "Can't afford it!" then it may be time to look into leaving one of the most areas in the country. I hear Indiana is nice!

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.


When there are dozens of alternative options, yeah, not a big deal.



Maybe because it's not something you care about. To make up the shortfall I propose a $10 per hole tax on golf. Play soccer instead if you don't like it.


Trust me: I could argue that's already taken place.


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Good to see all the board Liberals tout one of the most regressive taxes ever concocted!
People on food stamps didn't pay it and it was easy to avoid by most people I was told!

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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
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I'm glad everyone here is so flush the can just brush off 33% tax increases like they're nothing.
I'm really happy that you'll be like 3 dollars richer a month!



I think you're missing the point. Three bucks may be nothing to me or you, but it's a lot to some people. That's the definition of elitism- passing laws for others that have no effect on themselves.
But, the poor didn't pay it either, remember? So, it was a very small subsection of "drinks lots of soda, but can't afford each can to be 12 cents more expensive".

Plus, if the soda tax puts you over the top in "Can't afford it!" then it may be time to look into leaving one of the most areas in the country. I hear Indiana is nice!


Why are you such a big fan of the government dictating where people live?

I guess it makes total sense to give everyone $15 an hour and then immediately force them to give back a larger portion of it. Very efficient.

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Good to see all the board Liberals tout one of the most regressive taxes ever concocted!

Not all.

Don't lump me in with bastards like Rick and Ugie.


I would never.

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Would a Rick and Ugie tv show be as funny as Rick and Morty?

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Why are you such a big fan of the government dictating where people live?
There are expensive cities, and if $3 a month is making that large of a difference, and you aren't on government assistance and therefore exempt from the tax, it may make sense to look for a cheaper place to live. In terms of what makes Cook County expensive to live in this was an incredibly small portion.

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I guess it makes total sense to give everyone $15 an hour and then immediately force them to give back a larger portion of it. Very efficient.
Force them? If you have a soda a day for thirty days that is a difference of $3.60 a month. I'm pretty sure a raise of about $4 an hour would let them absorb that.

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