re: Liberal Economics on Full Display in Philadelphia

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Maybe Philly will start drinking less coke... and they'll be healthier as a result

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Isn't that the general reason (or one of the general reasons) for adding a tax like this - to drive up prices enough to reduce consumption?

Only a liberal would see it as a way to make money for the gov't but expect his or her constituents to not be the ones footing the bill.