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Echos_myron123 t1_j0fzi3f wrote

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This post is a great example of why libertarians should not be in charge of legalization or anything for that matter.

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ahtasva t1_j0g3s1y wrote

Classic clown show, heavy on ideology; light on substantive arguments šŸ¤£šŸ¤£.

As entertaining as these empty retorts are; they do get old after a while.

Here is a riddle for you ;

Soda is demonstrably bad for oneā€™s health if consumed consistently, yet it is neither taxed nor regulated. It can be freely advertised and sold to children of any age. In fact it is subsidized through food stamps . The soda companies admit as much ( they lobby congress to not exclude soda from the list of items eligible to be purchased using SNAP). Not to mention the subsidies given out to farmers to produce corn yawns to make syrup.

There is an epidemic of obesity and diabetes in this country. Both are co-morbidities that increase the chances of bad outcomes from other conditions like Covid. These are known and undisputed facts.

Weed does not pose nearly as dire a public health threat.

Why arenā€™t liberals ā€œprotectingā€ their core voting base and children from the ravages of diabetes by taxing and regulating soda?

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Echos_myron123 t1_j0hhixr wrote

People pay a sales tax on soda. Every consumable good is taxed. And soda is regulated by the FDA as is almost everything you eat and drink. You are arguing for zero taxes and zero regulations. That is idiotic.

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LateNightNewYork OP t1_j0gukbw wrote

Bloomberg tried this in NYC, but people (and the soda lobby) cried government overreach.

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