US Federal tax on soda?

[Rocky]

The Senate Finance Committee today is hearing proposals on how to pay for President Obama's proposed universal health care plan, which is expected to cost more than $1 trillion. Among the proposals, as Consumer Affairs reports: A three-cent tax on sodas as well as other sugary drinks, including energy and sports drinks like Gatorade. Diet sodas would be exempt

Senate Considers Federal Tax On Soda - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Sounds interesting to me. Not that I would care for this bill to get passed by any means since I drink plenty of Dr Pepper, but I can appreciate where the bill is coming from. We need a plan to pay for all of these proposals that President Obama has been talking about, and this would be a step into becoming a healthier country as a whole.

Discuss.