Cook County finna repeal the soda tax ya'll

[Mook]

Cook County soda tax expected to be repealed next week, commissioner says | WGN-TV

CHICAGO — The Cook County soda tax is expected to be repealed next week.

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison says there will be a repeal vote in the finance committee on Oct. 10.

Morrison’s office says they have enough commissioners signed on to repeal the soda tax and withstand a veto from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Those commissioners include Richard Boykin, John A. Fritchey, Timothy O. Schneider, Jeffrey R. Tobolski, Peter N. Silvestri, Bridget Gainer, Gregg Goslin, John P. Daley, Jesus G. Garcia, Stanley Moore and Dennis Deer.

The repeal would happen Dec. 1, which is the beginning of Cook County’s fiscal year.

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[Lead Pipe]

Sweet, I can go back to eating dinner at Woodfield restaurants.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

GOOD!

Fucking criminals. Fuck that guy Toni Preckwinkle. I stopped buying it here at work, and would buy it in either DuPage or Kane and bring it in with me.




Yes, I know he is a she...

 

[Chet Donnelly]

After all those commercials I see paid for by Bloomberg telling us how this is so good for all of us and our children?!?!

 

[boostedguy05]

Dont fucking care. I don't buy enough for it to matter. Just don't tax my beer more! Then we will have issues!

 

[CMNTMXR57]

That and the health issues. Childhood obesity. FYI Crook County people, soda or "sugary" drinks AREN'T the sole cause of childhood obesity!

 

[Chet Donnelly]

I thought childhood obesity was going to go away when Michelle Obama had Mars candy change the name of King Size to Share Size, and had pop and gatorade taken out of school cafeterias?

 

[jason05gt]

That and the health issues. Childhood obesity. FYI Crook County people, soda or "sugary" drinks AREN'T the sole cause of childhood obesity!

Those commercials piss me off. How about holding parents accountable for their children's lack of activity, exercise, and eating habits. Kids should be out playing and exercising. That's why Children have weight problems.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Yes. That and their noses are in their iPads or other "device".

All summer long, I've been railing on my kids to get outside and enjoy the weather. They'd rather be in on the PC's/Xbox/ipad whatever playing fucking minecraft or watching YouTube videos.

Get outside and enjoy this NOW! Because in a few months, you won't want to be outside.

 

[pulseczar]

It's just lazy legislation. I drank those Jewel sodas like there was no tomorrow back when I was a kid and couldn't gain weight to save my life. I can probably count on one hand the amount of sodas I've consumed in the past 5 years however. Now I rock the skinny-fat dad-bod. You draw your own conclusion.

 

[radioguy6]

I personally cut back on soda, but never agreed with the tax. If you are going to tax sugar added drinks, might as well tax everything else in the supermarket with added sugars they sneak in.

Now they face all these lawsuits that sprung up over this shit. But keep telling everyone it was to prevent "childhood obesity". Such failed democratic logic

 

[guspech750]

I'm more amazed that people bitch screamed and moaned (rightfully so) about the soda tax.

But not a fucking peep on the state increase on income taxes.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Now they can claim they lowered taxes!

:rollseyes:

 

[Blood on Blood]

Fuck them

 

[saliv8]

I'm more amazed that people bitch screamed and moaned (rightfully so) about the soda tax.

But not a fucking peep on the state increase on income taxes.

Exactly.

Liberals are more worried about a 12cent increase on their can of pop, than embarrassing property and income tax hikes and every other taxation possible.

People are stupid.

 

[dun4791]

Heard on the radio,,, so don't know if it's true.... They anticipated a 9M revenue and only ended up with 300k. If that's true, then the tax worked. It got people to stop buying soda in cook county.

 

[Fish]

Heard on the radio,,, so don't know if it's true.... They anticipated a 9M revenue and only ended up with 300k. If that's true, then the tax worked. It got people to stop buying soda in cook county.

Thats the thing, if people stop buying soda in cook county, that means that people just stopped shopping in cook county. I know I stopped going to cook county. I would stop at the jewel in elk grove on the way home when I would do grocery shopping. I got tired of going to the jewel on Army Trail and Bloomingdale. We dont buy soda every time we go to the store, but now its just principle. Ill do almost all my shopping in DuPage if I can help it.

 

[Kaeghl]

I really hated the massive lie about "we have to help the poor that have all of these obesity problems" then they quietly inform us that yes, they will be keeping sugary drinks as purchasable items for wic and state assistance and there is no tax revenue from that.

The other part that was very telling was how Toni and her staff suddenly took big bonuses and pay increases after the tax was put in place, so you know their motivations.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Heard on the radio,,, so don't know if it's true.... They anticipated a 9M revenue and only ended up with 300k. If that's true, then the tax worked. It got people to stop buying soda in cook county.

Yea, since I work in Crook, but live in Kane, instead of buying my "carbonated beverages" here at work in Crook and pay the tax, I just stock up weekly at home at a store in Kane, and bring it in.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Looks to be almost officially repealed...they voted 15-1 today to repeal!!