On The Unintended Consequences Of Sumptuary Laws

The state’s real message behind the soda tax? Save money, drink beer:

“A six-pack of soda is going to cost you approximately $4.99” if the penny-an-ounce tax goes through, [New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes chairman Nelson] Eusebio said, “where you can pick up beer from $2.99 to $3.99.”