@lizzy @rayres Because some people drink gallons of the stuff every week, people like me who occasionally enjoy something and who consume in moderation, now have no choice at all.
And childhood obesity hasn't been solved. it has actually gone up, since the sugar taxes went into effect. Because people probably just drink more softdrinks.
Plus, the artificial sweeteners screw up your metabolism, so you don't burn fat as quickly.
They should introduce a sucralose tax instead.