tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post4189064816435059702..comments2023-11-05T03:25:19.346-05:00Comments on Salisbury News: Philadelphia Tax Makes Soda More Expensive Than BeerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10469687445528023080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-91393541794164961552017-08-09T10:08:41.945-04:002017-08-09T10:08:41.945-04:00I was stationed in Germany way back in the seventi...I was stationed in Germany way back in the seventies and beer was cheaper than colas over there back then. Given a choice, we always chose beer to go with our meals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-25918077845584240922017-08-08T17:21:36.725-04:002017-08-08T17:21:36.725-04:00Will that stop the murders? Will that stop the murders? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-8111439149005168432017-08-08T16:20:09.355-04:002017-08-08T16:20:09.355-04:00It isn't just soda, folks.
"The sugary-b...It isn't just soda, folks.<br /><br />"The sugary-beverages tax approved by Council adds 1.5 cents per ounce to the cost of most drinks with a sugar-based sweetener or artificial sugar substitute. The tax took effect Jan. 1. <br />Some beverages are exempt, including baby formula; products that contain more than 50 percent milk, fresh fruit, or vegetables; and unsweetened drinks to which the buyer adds sugar, or requests that the seller adds sugar."<br /><br />It includes things like sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened teas, etc. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-41987049796706686922017-08-08T13:52:53.040-04:002017-08-08T13:52:53.040-04:00Local governments must think customers (constituen...Local governments must think customers (constituents) are really dumb. Tax your base...attempt to tax your base for more revenue and what do they do? Go to where its cheaper of course! Mentioned above about MD cigs/booze - go to there states. Blue hairs up north (NY, RI, NJ, MASS, et al) when traveling south for the winter stock up when returning for many belongings (cigs, booze, clothes) from southern states because its cheaper! Folks like a deal, even if they think they are getting a deal. Now if cigs in MD are 7-8 a pack and I know I can get them for 5 or 6 in VA (down route 13) or DEL north, I'm going there - not to mention booze!<br /><br />Silly local governments, we are smarter and not STUPID to run for politico office either!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-81379428096516299772017-08-08T13:00:51.818-04:002017-08-08T13:00:51.818-04:00Md did the same with beer and cigs...buy all mine ...Md did the same with beer and cigs...buy all mine in del or va..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31586983.post-28092272529137994362017-08-08T12:54:02.682-04:002017-08-08T12:54:02.682-04:00Stupid law and stupid legislators to have put it i...Stupid law and stupid legislators to have put it in place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com