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Posted In: All Videos, Political VideosComments: 63 Responses
Governments everywhere are getting ready to tax soda pop. They call it a “sin tax,” as in a tax on something SINFUL. Now, I’ve always been of the opinion that cigarettes are fair game for taxation to the highest degree. I think the government should be able to slap a tax of anything they want, like 20 bucks, on a pack of smokes, because clearly they are deadly and awful. I’ve always thought the government should legalize drugs, too, and tax the crap out of them as well. Instantly erase that debt. But now that governments are pondering taxing soda, I’m questioning my opinion. I rarely drink soda, so I really wouldn’t care if they taxed it, but my gut reaction was, hm…I don’t LIKE that. I mean I hate that my country is full of fatties and would love to do anything to stop them from getting fatter and breeding more fatties. And I get that soda really packs on pounds (hence my not drinking it often). But STILL, two issues: If soda is bad for you, why not make it illegal? And, who gets to decide what’s REALLY bad and what’s mildly bad and where the tax line gets drawn? I’m pretty sure US Magazine is really bad for us. Why not tax the crap out of gossip magazines, then? I’m confident Miley Cyrus is REALLY bad for us. Why not grossly tax her concerts and crappy merchandise? I don’t know, it just seems like a soda tax is so arbitrary. On the one hand, I love it, because I’m sick of everyone being so FAT in this country. And I’d like to see our government raise some bucks without it affecting me terribly. But if they institute a soda tax, who’s to say they won’t tax something that WILL affect me next? And again, why ISN’T weed legal? Wait, what? Oh…sorry. Anyway. Let’s have some fun with this weirdo potential legislation, eh? If you were to impose a sin tax, what would YOURS be? Let’s talk about that this week.
December 21st, 2009 at 2:48 am
I was being sarcastic. I meant for it to go along with the ridiculous taxes they could have like putting a tax on candy cause that would “upset the children” and they wouldn’t even care.sorry i didn’t make that clear
December 21st, 2009 at 6:13 am
God you people don´t get it do you.
December 21st, 2009 at 11:25 am
DEFINITELY reality tv!
December 21st, 2009 at 11:26 am
I’m Norwegian and pay 36% income tax. I also pay 25% tax on almost anything that I buy. I still have money left to spend on mememememe. Taxes are not such a cruel thing. You get used to it! Tax weapons and ammunitions….that would hopefully do some good!
December 21st, 2009 at 11:26 am
i would also tax… tax
December 21st, 2009 at 2:57 pm
So who should pay for government? Or is anarchy the best way to go, in your opinion?I do believe that federal income tax in the US should go away considering that all of it goes directly to pay the national debt and not for any service or anything that the citizen gets in return. The taxes on businesses are the defining character of how much the military gets each year. So, those are a necessary evil unless we shitcan the armed forces.
December 21st, 2009 at 3:15 pm
MUNCH, SNARF, CRUNCH
December 21st, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Probably not, there’s a huge tax on smoking and people still smoke a lot as well.
December 21st, 2009 at 4:19 pm
You can’t objectively show that MIley Cyrus has a negative impact. You can with soda and cigs. I’d be a fan if there were a large tax on liquor as well.
December 21st, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Government should be on a limited basis. Enough of this handout when you do nothing to get it. Being born isn’t enough. Anarchy isn’t the key either. Corrupt government needs to be swept out. With a clean start, we can make things work for the people as they should. Military is definitely a must.
December 21st, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Tax the US congress! heavier taxes on BUSH!
December 21st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
eliminate the federal income tax and the fed. tax imports and exports. introduce a universal VAT and the gaurenteed personal income.Taxes have a very limited ability to control or influence behavior.
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:21 am
Fox News Tax
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:27 am
Both of the guys that did a video response to Tax this are morons. Um and the gov’t should not put a tax on sodas its more money out us the American people but, some tax won’t hurt anybody the gov’t has to have money flow to help all. Problem being they tax this. What’s next what issue will be taxed next and when does enough become enough. I love my gov’t but, when the gov’t abuses its people and taxes continue that’s the average hard worker will defy paying high taxes.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:34 am
Children.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:34 am
[..YouTube..] Children.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:49 am
Can we debate cutting government subsidies for corn instead? HFC is the culprit. It wouldn’t make sense to increase tax on just soda. The HFC in sodas share a percentage of all HFC use in foods. You have to remember it’s in many foods. It is ubiquitous. Have you seen King Corn?? Implementing this would effectively accomplish little in terms of health. To debate this would distract from a real debate.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:49 am
[..YouTube..] Can we debate cutting government subsidies for corn instead? HFC is the culprit. It wouldn’t make sense to increase tax on just soda. The HFC in sodas share a percentage of all HFC use in foods. You have to remember it’s in many foods. It is ubiquitous. Have you seen King Corn?? Implementing this would effectively accomplish little in terms of health. To debate this would distract from a real debate.
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:08 am
Why is Miley Cyrus bad? No, really, did she do something wrong or what? No that im a fan or anyhting, but i never thought she was bad for society.
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:08 am
[..YouTube..] Why is Miley Cyrus bad? No, really, did she do something wrong or what? No that im a fan or anyhting, but i never thought she was bad for society.
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:28 am
I think she was just trying to be funny but it’s not a laughing matter. At least, this joke didn’t evoke any laughter from me. Taxes are srs biz
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:28 am
[..YouTube..] I think she was just trying to be funny but it’s not a laughing matter. At least, this joke didn’t evoke any laughter from me. Taxes are srs biz
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:12 am
Lori…this is your best video by far!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:12 am
[..YouTube..] Lori…this is your best video by far!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
tax motorcylists who don’t wear helmets.
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
[..YouTube..] tax motorcylists who don’t wear helmets.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
First of all id make prostitution legal and tax it.. its the oldest job in the world yet nothing has been done.. secondly.. Id probably tax any use of non ecological matter and process what so ever.. so that it counter balances and helps the research in finding new ways to save the planet
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
[..YouTube..] First of all id make prostitution legal and tax it.. its the oldest job in the world yet nothing has been done.. secondly.. Id probably tax any use of non ecological matter and process what so ever.. so that it counter balances and helps the research in finding new ways to save the planet
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Fat people.
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
[..YouTube..] Fat people.
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
The Federal Gov. taxing is ridiculous. It is not for them to “fund” healthcare with our money. It is not for them to decide what we should and should not do.The only things outside of the local and state realm should be a tax for a standing Navy and Air-force (for defense), and possibly the highway system. Most of this should be financed with fair tariffs / import taxes so that there would be virtually no Federal tax in peace time.States could then decide their own fair taxes.
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
[..YouTube..] The Federal Gov. taxing is ridiculous. It is not for them to “fund” healthcare with our money. It is not for them to decide what we should and should not do.
The only things outside of the local and state realm should be a tax for a standing Navy and Air-force (for defense), and possibly the highway system. Most of this should be financed with fair tariffs / import taxes so that there would be virtually no Federal tax in peace time.
States could then decide their own fair taxes.
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
[..YouTube..] The Federal Gov. taxing is ridiculous. It is not for them to “fund” healthcare with our money. It is not for them to decide what we should and should not do.The only things outside of the local and state realm should be a tax for a standing Navy and Air-force (for defense), and possibly the highway system. Most of this should be financed with fair tariffs / import taxes so that there would be virtually no Federal tax in peace time.States could then decide their own fair taxes.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 am
You need to move your teleprompter a leeeeeeeeetle to your right. It looks as though you’re looking over my shoulder, Lori. Kinda creeping me out.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 am
[..YouTube..] You need to move your teleprompter a leeeeeeeeetle to your right. It looks as though you’re looking over my shoulder, Lori. Kinda creeping me out.
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Wanna fix the “fat” issue at a government level? Stop federally subsidizing the massive overproduction of corn that lets companies like coke get their raw materials paid for by taxpayers, who then float the bill to undo that damage. The governement’s food policies created our weight issues to begin with, they just need to stop what they’re doing, not make new investments to counter it.
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:40 pm
[..YouTube..] Wanna fix the “fat” issue at a government level? Stop federally subsidizing the massive overproduction of corn that lets companies like coke get their raw materials paid for by taxpayers, who then float the bill to undo that damage. The governement’s food policies created our weight issues to begin with, they just need to stop what they’re doing, not make new investments to counter it.
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:58 pm
[..YouTube..] Obligatory crudeness…how ’bout a tax on ejaculates?
It could either be a way to collect an enormous tax base, or a way to promote frugality and celibacy. A win/win tax!
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:58 pm
[..YouTube..] Obligatory crudeness…how ’bout a tax on ejaculates?It could either be a way to collect an enormous tax base, or a way to promote frugality and celibacy. A win/win tax!
December 24th, 2009 at 12:19 am
[..YouTube..] , But seriously, tax land and resource values and untax everything else. Actually works. Search Progress and Poverty for more info.
December 24th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
[..YouTube..] Lori it’s the same with health care insurance companies. They are raising the premiums on people that are over weight or smoke. Some people never smoke and get cancer. Some people are fat and don’t have any health problems. They just want to make there pockets fat with our money. Maybe we should have a tax on taxes>>>>OH we already do. Great story Lori.
December 25th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
[..YouTube..] I’m going to guess you are a liberal. Generally vulgarity flows most freely from their mouths. Seems as though there are pockets of non-intellectuals from all perspectives, but overall, statistics show liberals are less dignified and tolerant of others….evidenced by their filthy mouths and minds.
December 25th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
[..YouTube..] I propose a tax on lawmakers be levied for every 1000 words in a bill that gets passed by them into Law.
December 27th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
[..YouTube..] I agree on Soda tax…drink juices and ya won’t pay tax. Cigarettes should have a 100% tax… want to puff away and make ppl sick other then you? One tax I’d agree with…CONSUMER TAX! This would cut all other taxes including your income tax. But should you consume anything, a 12% tax national would apply. OK ppl, lets all vote for the National one tax of 12% for all goods consumed.
December 28th, 2009 at 7:43 am
[..YouTube..] I am all for tax on soda and as you may know, NYC has made many gruesome commercial to try to make people slow down on their fat-drink. However, there is no apparent relation between tax on soda and HC – the former precedes the second. Taxing something bad is good
– addicted people will keep going (and pay for it / they won’t be happy though), some will be saved from bad habits (a plus).
December 29th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
[..YouTube..] Lets put a tax on abortion. Something like $500 a head but wait…
We can’t do that because that might violate a woman’s right to choose. Its OK to violate a soda drinker’s right to choose because drinking soda is a terrible thing to happen but abortion rocks! <—sarcasm
December 29th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
[..YouTube..] Lets put a tax on abortion. Something like $500 a head but wait…We can’t do that because that might violate a woman’s right to choose. Its OK to violate a soda drinker’s right to choose because drinking soda is a terrible thing to happen but abortion rocks! <—sarcasm
December 29th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
[..YouTube..] That has been my experience as well. I just laugh it off because some of the things they say when they get mad are just outright hilarious.
December 29th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
[..YouTube..] Everyone should really see a tax on bad behavior as a violation of your rights and is not much different than the government banning that behavior outright because banning it means suffering the negative consequences in a court of law while being taxed for the same bahavior means suffering the consequences financially. In either case, government is punishing you.
December 29th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
[..YouTube..] Sorry. There is very little evidence for your assumption about making others sick.
December 29th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
[..YouTube..] Thanks.
December 31st, 2009 at 3:56 am
[..YouTube..] Professional sporting events should be taxed.
Who among us hasn’t at some point or another been caught in a traffic jam surrounded by a bunch of pennant-waving yahoos? Tax ‘em enough and maybe they’ll stay home and watch it on TV.
And how about billboards? Is there anyone out there who couldn’t live WITHOUT these eyesores? I say tax them out of existence.
December 31st, 2009 at 3:56 am
[..YouTube..] Professional sporting events should be taxed. Who among us hasn’t at some point or another been caught in a traffic jam surrounded by a bunch of pennant-waving yahoos? Tax ‘em enough and maybe they’ll stay home and watch it on TV.And how about billboards? Is there anyone out there who couldn’t live WITHOUT these eyesores? I say tax them out of existence.
January 3rd, 2010 at 8:19 pm
[..YouTube..] Or we could just legislate them away like the state of Hawaii or some counties throughout the US in regards to billboard.
January 14th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
[..YouTube..] lel, Miley should be taxed a minimum of 20 percent.
January 16th, 2010 at 3:29 am
[..YouTube..] I would tax the crap out of politicians that think the solutions to problems are taxes.
January 16th, 2010 at 11:56 am
[..YouTube..] @theloniousMac
We should tax taxes.
January 16th, 2010 at 11:56 am
[..YouTube..] @theloniousMac We should tax taxes.
January 28th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
[..YouTube..] I think all gun crazies should be double taxed just because!
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 pm
[..YouTube..] yeah, i would have to agree with you.
reality tv shows should be taxed.
they seem to do no good and are no more than mindless entertainment supporting popular bad morals even further (ex. jersey shore)
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 pm
[..YouTube..] yeah, i would have to agree with you.reality tv shows should be taxed.they seem to do no good and are no more than mindless entertainment supporting popular bad morals even further (ex. jersey shore)
February 8th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
[..YouTube..] ahah miley cyrus, good one
February 20th, 2010 at 1:46 am
[..YouTube..] Instead of placing “sin” taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, place them on adult entertainment (strip clubs and shops) and abortions.