re: #337 Walter L. Newton

I didn’t even remember that this was suppose to happen, but the state of Colorado will instigated a new 2.9% food tax which takes effect May 1st, 2010.

Candy, soda and sweetened drinks, which include any drinks that is less than 50 percent “pure” (such as fruit drinks with less than 50 percent fruit juice), most energy drinks, soda pop, sweetened tea drinks, all candy except candy with flour (such as Kit Kats) and a variety of misc items that have sugar in them.

This is a prime example of a state looking out for the welfare of it’s citizens. I know Colorado is a bit behind, as other states have had this wonderful taxing program in place already, but it’s good to see use finally to use some common sense and start helping out citizens in this way. High sugar content is notoriously unhealthy and it’s noted that experts say soda and other sugary drinks are the largest source of extra calories for Americans.

Personally, I would just tax anything with added sugar in it, but i guess we have to accept these advancements in small steps. May 1st, 2010… another day to celebrate.

taxing something instead of banning it…see, Walter, you’re coming back around already!

(good morning)