Ozymandyus
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I disagree that this is the primary reason people drink soda. We clearly see low price increases demand pretty significantly with regard to soft drinks, and advertising and previous exposure also are HUGE factors. Futhermore the 'good taste' is directly affected by the marketing and widespread availability - we drink it because it's always there as an option, and because we grew up drinking it etc.GoodKat said:People drink soda primarily because it tastes good. For this to be effective, the tax would have to be high enough to overcome the soda's flavor, you would literally have to make it so expensive that people can't enjoy drinking it, and even then, the effectiveness of such a tax would decrease as the consumer's income rises.
As for a tax decreasing in effectiveness, you'll notice that wealth often directly correlates to obesity - poor people currently see a much higher rate of obesity than wealthier. Anyone that buys their own food knows that its much cheaper to eat high calorie high sodium foods than it is to eat vegetables or other healthier foods - I didn't start eating healthy until I started making more money. That's what I'm saying is a problem.