As much as I think vice taxes are a good idea, the panelists raised a lot of great points about the holes in Prop E.
It's only SF so people will just drive to Daly City to stock up on soda.
There are tons of other sugary products that won't be taxed - like milkshakes or candy.
It's a tax at the distributor level, so small businesses will just get their soda from outside the city.
It's only SF so people will just drive to Daly City to stock up on soda. There are tons of other sugary products that won't be taxed - like milkshakes or candy. It's a tax at the distributor level, so small businesses will just get their soda from outside the city.