They'll find a new way.

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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With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

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

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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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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Buy more pop?

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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.

The power of the HFCS lobby, right before your eyes.

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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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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

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

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

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I'm really happy that you'll be like 3 dollars richer a month!

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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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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

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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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
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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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Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

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

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The bottled water tax?

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Not all.

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

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

People on food stamps didn't pay it and it was easy to avoid by most people I was told!

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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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I would never.

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

I think it would.

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I used to smoke cigarettes like a fuckin' maniac for over 15 years. When those prices skyrocketed, I quit. Because it's a possible thing to do if you don't want to pay for it.

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.

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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