Taxing Sodas Won't Spur Much Weight Loss, Study Says

Of course it won't "spur" weight loss. Folks will just get those calories from a million other less expensive, but just as sugar-laden, foods. 

But...what about all that extra money the state rakes in from the added tax revenue? Couldn't it be used to go toward weight loss education programs, etc. Well, if you buy into the supply-side notion of economic theory, the more you tax hard working folks, the more they refuse to pay the tax...and the less revenue you get.

Taxing soda = not so good. Here's the link to the article...

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/647416.html

- Daily Life Wellness