I support not having soda taxes because some people drink soda responsibly. Some people that do drink sugary drinks are obese, but others may drink a sugary drink every now and then and are healthy. Not only is it unfair for the responsible people to pay more, but since the price is going up on soda the demand will decrease. This will cause small businesses to have less of an income. I can support this because in the article the author writes, "They claim this will hurt small businesses and customers struggling to survive in one of the country's most expensive places." There are some bad points to not having a soda tax, and that is obesity, tooth decay, and obesity. If we do have a soda tax it may solve a big issue, but it could create a whole new one. In the article the author states, "Diabetes is a disease that makes it difficult for the body to regulate its blood-sugar. Experts say that obesity, or being extremely overweight, which is one factor that causes diabetes." Although this is great, there is still going to be an obesity problem. Yes, the percentage of people with diabetes and obesity may go down, but we will always have that problem as long as we have this big of a food supply. Overall I think even if we do approve soda tax there will still be a problem with obesity, and health issues, and that not all people that drink soda have health problems. This is why I support the party that is against soda tax.
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