The SSB tax is being the most debated in the state of New York. Their current governor, Governor Paterson, has taken initiative in trying to implement the tax. He is a member of the Democratic Party. It is good news to the New Yorkers that are against the tax that he is not returning to the NY government this round of elections.
With the election coming in the next few weeks, I will am curious to see which politicians oppose or support the tax. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer are the two Democratic incumbents. Gillibrand is a notorious supporter of encouraging better eating habits, especially those of children. She has two young kids and does not have soda in her house. However, she does not fully support the Governor’s current push to bar SSBs from being purchased with food stamps. She would prefer different means of decreasing consumption. Charles Schumer did not comment when questioned on the efforts of Governor Paterson to decrease the consumption of SSBs.
Many complain that Democrats have policies that are too involved with Americans’ lives. New Yorkers should be worried that although the excise tax may not be implemented soon, there may be changes made at the state level that will involve an anti-SSB movement.
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