'food' items like soft drinks are up for taxation as items with no redeeming value.
carbonated drinks and fruit drinks are up for taxation
why? because they promote obesity
carbonated drinks have either caloric (various sugars) or non-caloric (various
non-nutritive artificial sweeteners) none of which are good for children
fruit drinks have some beneficial nutrients but which is better for you, an apple or apple juice, an orange or orange juice
so goes government thinking
carbonated drinks and fruit drinks are up for taxation
why? because they promote obesity
carbonated drinks have either caloric (various sugars) or non-caloric (various
non-nutritive artificial sweeteners) none of which are good for children
fruit drinks have some beneficial nutrients but which is better for you, an apple or apple juice, an orange or orange juice
so goes government thinking