The American Medical Association (AMA) committee is considering imposing a “fat tax” on soda drinkers (second blurb on the page). The tax would be 1¢ per can of soda and would go towards “anti-obesity efforts,” according to the AMA. According to the committee, one study found that the odds of a child becoming obese increase 60% for each additional can of soda consumed every day. However, the committee report did note that other studies have found no link between soft drinks and obesity.
Lucky for me, diet soda would not be included in this tax because it does not contribute towards obesity, according to the AMA. While I’m excited that the “fat tax” would not be imposed on diet soda, I’m not quite sure that this tax is the answer to our obesity problem in the U.S. Many people can make a regular soda part of a healthy diet. Occasionally I indulge in a regular soda, but I honestly prefer the taste of diet soda better.
What do you think? Will this work or is this just another ridiculous attempt to skirt the issue?
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