I actually went to a source other than Zero Hedge - because they're lunatics - and wasn't able to confirm there has been any real effect at all in Philly that can be attributed to their tax, other than the lawyers getting paid to run their dog and pony show.

I don't really have a problem with cities or states taxing you for buying stupid sh!t, though. But singling out soda seems like a lazy tax some goat came up with as a band aid fix for a larger and still unsolved problem.
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She was standin' alone over by the juke box, like she'd something to sell.
I said "baby, what's the goin' price?" She told me to go to hell.

Bon Scott - Shot Down in Flames