Anti-tax: Soda tax not the answer

Whether the government likes it or not, there is simply no way they can construct a society that has perfect conditions for healthy living. People have the ability to make their own decisions, and creating a tax on sodas and sugary drinks will not eliminate obesity. Even if sodas were completely taken out of the market, people still would still have control over all other aspects of their life that determine if they live healthily or not.

Many have compared the soda tax to the previously employed cigarette taxes. However, those taxes were effective because they targeted the indented group of people: smokers. The fat tax, on the other hand, would affect everyone. Is it fair to tax everyone?

Many are obese due to genetics and it is extremely difficult for them to lose any amount of weight at all because they gain weight more easily than the average person. Granted, some are obese due to their food and/or beverage choices.

Furthermore, is it fair to tax the obese who already have to pay medical bills for weight-related medical problems?

The government can do more to encourage healthy eating, exercise, and prevention than deeming one category as the sole contributor of obesity.