Philly Admits Soda Tax Is Crushing Local Small Businesses, Expanding "Food Deserts"

[Tom B]

It depends. What Philadelphia sees as a “public good” really should not be up for debate. You can say they are crazy but they should be able to decide for themselves, so long as it is within the parameters of the constitution and that states laws.

But, if you think the soda tax is going to end western civilization as we know it then go ahead and debate. Make the case why this is a national issue.

Every word of your response is absurd. Go back, re-read my statement; and, ask some to explain it to you.

 

[UsualName]

Every word of your response is absurd. Go back, re-read my statement; and, ask some to explain it to you.

Is every word of my response really absurd, or did you not comprehend my original comment about what a “public good” is and who really gets define it?

You seem confused about the different levels of government in America - that’s “absurd”.

 

[UsualName]

Liberals here doing what they do best .. ... Deflect and Obfuscate .

I find this nonsense about the soda tax in Philadelphia destroying the city’s economy very amusing, no need to deflect. By all means get your wigs and big red noses out. Have a good time.

 

[Arnie]

How stupid do you have to be to think you can put a tax on something and it won't change people's behavior?

 

[Tom B]

Is every word of my response really absurd, or did you not comprehend my original comment about what a “public good” is and who really gets define it?

You seem confused about the different levels of government in America - that’s “absurd”.

You obviously did not re-read my post. It is over your head. No worries.

 

[UsualName]

You obviously did not re-read my post. It is over your head. No worries.

What you said did not pertain to my comment about what Philadelphians perceive as public goods. We can debate the outcomes of a policy all day long, but saying what should or should not be important to people within their own city is a bit too authoritarian for my taste.

 

[Tom B]

What you said did not pertain to my comment about what Philadelphians perceive as public goods. We can debate the outcomes of a policy all day long, but saying what should or should not be important to people within their own city is a bit too authoritarian for my taste.

I never said that. You are the authoritarian one who questioned debate unless you live in the zip code. Keep digging.

 

[UsualName]

I never said that. You are the authoritarian one who questioned debate unless you live in the zip code. Keep digging.

You, sir, jumped into the middle of a conversation you did not completely understand and totally messed it up.

Try not to do that in the future.

 

[Tom B]

You, sir, jumped into the middle of a conversation you did not completely understand and totally messed it up.

Try not to do that in the future.

I asked you a simple question that you could not answer directly. You continue to reinforce your idiocy with every subsequent post. When I said keep digging, I was being sarcastic. I will simplify things for you. Stop digging.

 

[UsualName]

I asked you a simple question that you could not answer directly. You continue to reinforce your idiocy with every subsequent post. When I said keep digging, I was being sarcastic. I will simplify things for you. Stop digging.

Let me guess, I’m an idiot and you’re a genius.

You’re simple question was off base and was not pertinent to what I said.