\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-pop-tax-repeal-20171010-story.html "“That’s to me very insulting to me, every time I see those commercials,” Robert Ellis told commissioners during several hours of testimony before the vote. “I get more and more angry, because I don’t need some Gotham City billionaire telling me how to live my life here in Cook County.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 "County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who pushed hard to keep the pop tax, conceded defeat, even as she challenged commissioners to come up with a way to make up the estimated $200 million hole about to be blown in the 2018 budget." "Delayed by a month due to an Illinois Retail Merchants Association lawsuit, the tax didn’t take effect until Aug. 2." So they included the income in next years budget, all the while fighting in court to impose the tax. :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Why not just outlaw soda sales completely? This half ass **** is getting g old. Same with gasoline in California, I wish Jerry would just outlaw the stuff so the gas free utopia could begin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) I was against the tax. Had to be crippling the merchants where I live. I live in Will County, about 1/2 a mile from Cook County. I simply didn't buy anything with sugar (not just soda, the tax was on sugar, real sugar stuff like juice) in Cook County... Would go to Indiana or stay in Will. Even being an ex-fat azz, this tax was wrong. And man, were they really pushing defearing it, even at check out, all the cashiers were ordered to say: "You sure you want this, this is how much tax will be added on." Edited October 12, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) They wanted to do this on Seattle. But they said It wasn't fair because poor people drink regular soda while rich people drink more diet. so they tried to make it fair by taxing diet the same as regular. Finally, they gave up. Edited October 12, 2017 by reddogblitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 They wanted to do this on Seattle. But they said It wasn't fair because poor people drink regular soda while rich people drink more diet. so they tried to make it fair by taxing diet the same as regular. Finally, they gave up. Liberals had to give up an attempt to "level the playing field"?? Must have been crushing for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 This is their solution to the problems of the world? Sanctimoniously stopping overweight people from drinking soda pop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 This is their solution to the problems of the world? Sanctimoniously stopping overweight people from drinking soda pop? Not stopping them from drinking it, just taxing them for it. Just like cigarettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Not stopping them from drinking it, just taxing them for it. Just like cigarettes. Cigarettes contained a vital social function for people, which is sorely missed in this day and age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 At least they admitted it was a mistake GOP still saying tax cuts pay for themselves. Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 At least they admitted it was a mistake GOP still saying tax cuts pay for themselves. Wrong you are claiming tax cuts have never worked? really?????????????????? by the way, what are your credentials to pontificate on such broad topics as economics, political science, corporate and personal tax rates? you must have 15 graduate degrees, or something far less..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 you are claiming tax cuts have never worked? really?????????????????? by the way, what are your credentials to pontificate on such broad topics as economics, political science, corporate and personal tax rates? you must have 15 graduate degrees, or something far less..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: You'll see how imminently qualified he is when you ask him about the Federal Reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The trouble with special taxes is that they NEVER go to what the libs promise they'll go to. Collecting a Coca-Cola tax would just go to Bill Clinton's Bimbo Eruption Defense Fund. I'm on needles and pins about Tibs eloquent views on the Fed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 you are claiming tax cuts have never worked? really?????????????????? by the way, what are your credentials to pontificate on such broad topics as economics, political science, corporate and personal tax rates? you must have 15 graduate degrees, or something far less..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: How did you get that from what I wrote? I believe the Federal Reserve is part of the Federal Government, and that had some howling at the moon around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 How did you get that from what I wrote? I believe the Federal Reserve is part of the Federal Government, and that had some howling at the moon around here Please explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) How did you get that from what I wrote? I believe the Federal Reserve is part of the Federal Government, and that had some howling at the moon around here Because it's not a matter of "belief." Reality supersedes your idiotic little ill-informed beliefs. Because reality does not give a **** what you think. Edited October 12, 2017 by DC Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 You'll see how imminently qualified he is when you ask him about the Federal Reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 "County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who pushed hard to keep the pop tax, conceded defeat, even as she challenged commissioners to come up with a way to make up the estimated $200 million hole about to be blown in the 2018 budget." "Delayed by a month due to an Illinois Retail Merchants Association lawsuit, the tax didn’t take effect until Aug. 2." So they included the income in next years budget, all the while fighting in court to impose the tax. :wallbash: In Chicago that would be easy ... An ammunition tax would earn them even more, one bullet at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 In Chicago that would be easy ... An ammunition tax would earn them even more, one bullet at a time. Na, they get all the ammo in Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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